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THE 


PSALMS  OF  DAYID, 


IN    METRE: 


WITH     ANNOTATIONS, 


EXPLAINING   THE   SENSE,    AND   ANIMATING   THE   DEVOTION. 


By   JOHN"   BROWN, 

LATE     MINISTER     OF     THE     GOSPEL     AT     HADDINGTON. 


NEW   YORK: 

ROBERT    CARTER    &    BROTHERS, 
No.    28  5    BROADWAY. 

1855. 


THE 

PSALMS  OF  DAVID. 


PSALM  I. 

Perhaps  this  Psalm  was  added  by  Ezra,  or  whoever 
else  was  the  collector  of  the  others  into  one  book.  We 
have  represented  to  us  in  it,  (1)  The  character  of  tha 
Godly ;  how  holy  they  are,  abstaining  from  every  temp- 
tation to,  or  appearance  of  evil  ;  and  with  pleasure  me- 
ditating on,  and  endeavouring  to  fulfil,  the  whole  law  of 
(rod,  ver.  1,  2,  and  hqw  happy,  planted  in  the  nearest 
fellowship  with  Jesus,  the  River  of  life,  they  prosper  in 
their  lawful  attempts :  They  never  fall  from  their  grace 
or  profession  ;  and  they  shall  stand  with  approbation  at 
the  judgment-s^at  of  God,  ver.  3.  (2.)  The  sinfulness 
and  misery  of  the  wicked:  How  different  from,  and  con- 
trary to  the  godly,  in  their  inclination,  companions,  exer- 
cises, and  ends  !  How  light  and  unsubstantial,  as  chaff, 
and  ready  to  be  hurled  by  the  storms  of  infinite  wrath, 
into  the  depths  of  hell,  as  cast  and  condemned  in  the 
righteous  judgment  of  God  !  ver.  4,  5,  (3.)  The  great 
reason  of  the  happiness  of  saints,  and  of  the  misery  of 
sinners.  The  Lord  loveth  the  righteous,  and  observes 
and  approves  their  inclinations  and  behaviour  ;  but,  as 
an   enemy,   he   brings  destructive    vengeance    upon   the 

wicked,  ver.  6. ^f  While  I  sing  these  important  lines, 

let  my  soul  lift  up  her  eyes  to  that  great  pattern  of  per- 
fection, Jp:sds,  the  man  of  God's  ri^ht  hand,  who  was 
holy,  harmless,  undefiled,  and  separate  from  sinners ; 
and  who  fulfil  led  all  righteousness,  magnified  the  law, 
and  made  it  honourable  for  men, — for  me.  United  to 
his  person,  clothed  with  his  righteousness,  and  all  in- 
ilatned  and  animated  with  his  redeeming  love,  shed  abroad 
in  my  heart,  let  me  examine  myself  as  in  his  sight ;  let 
me  walk  in  him  as  my  way,  and  follow  him  as  my  Pat- 
tern and  Guide:  Let  me,  with  solemn  awe,  look  to,  and 
prepare  for  his  last,  his  eternal  judgment  ! 


4  PSALM  I. 

1  That  man  hath  perfect  blessedness 

who  walketh  not  astray 
In  counsel  of  ungodly  men, 

nor  stands  in  sinner's  way : 
Nor  sitteth  in  the  scorner's  chair; 

2  But  plaeeth  his  delight 
Upon  God's  law,  and  meditates 

on  his  law  day  and  night. 

3  He  shall  he  like  a  tree  that  grows 

near  planted  by  a  river, 
Which  in  his  season  yields  his  fruit, 

and  his  leaf  fadeth  never  : 
And  all  he  doth  shall  prosper  well. 

4  The  wicked  are  not  so  ; 

But  like  they  are  unto  the  chaff 
which  wind  drives  to  and  fro. 

5  In  judgment  therefore  shall  not  stand 

such  as  ungodly  are  ; 
Nor  in  th'  assembly  of  the  just 
shall  wicked  men  appear. 

6  For  why  ?   the  way  of  godly  men 

unto  the  Lord  is  known  : 
Whereas  the  way  of  wicked  men 
shall  quite  be  overthrown, 

PSALM  II. 

Perhaps  this  Psalm  relates  partly  to  David's  instalment 
on  his  throne,  and  the  victories  over  his  enemies  which 
attended  it.  Compare  Psalm  xviii.  2.  Sam.  iii.  v.  viii. 
x.  xviii.  xx.  But  the  whole  of  it  respects  Jesus  our  Re- 
deemer. Behold,  (1.)  The  violent  and  harmonious,  but 
unsuccessful  opposition,   which  the  Jews  and  Gentiles  of 


PSALM  II.  5 

all  ranks  make  to  the  person  and  redemption  work  of  the 
#reat  God  my  Saviour.  Behold  what  ruin  and  woe  they 
draw  upon  themselves  by  their  attempts!  ver.  1 — 5,  9. 
(2.)  Behold  how,  notwithstanding  all  their  raging  malice 
and  furious  opposition,  Jehovah  instals  our  Redeemer 
King  in  his  Church,  and  infallibly  fixeth  him  on  his 
throne  ;  avows  him  his  only  begotten  Son,  and  gives  unto 
him  the  Gentiles  for  his  people  !  ver.  6 — 8.  (3.)  Be- 
hold JKHOVAH's  demand  of  serious  consideration  and 
fear  of,  joy  in,  and  trust,  obedience  and  lcve  to  his  exalt- 
ed Son,  ver.  9 — 12. ^f  While  I  sing,  let  me  remark 

the  horrid  nature  of  sin  ;  let  me,  with  broken  heart,  be- 
wail my  neglect  of,  and  opposition  to  Jesus  Christ.  Let 
me,  wiih  wonder,  bless  his  name,  that  I  have  not  already 
perished  in  mine  iniquity.  Let  me,  with  earnestness,  ac- 
cept that  once  debased  Redeemer,  as  my  Saviour,  my 
Sovereign,  my  Proprietor,  my  God,  and  my  All.  Let 
me  learn  to  know  him,  rejoice  in  him,  and  with  holy  awe, 
commit  my  whole  salvation,  and  the  salvation  of  my 
country,  nay,  of  all  the  ends  of  the  earth  to  him. 

1  Why  rage  die  heathen  ?  and  vain  things 

why  do  the  people  mind  ? 

2  Kings  of  the  earth  do  set  themselves, 

and  princes  are  comhin'd, 
To  plot  against  the  Lord,  and  his 
Anointed,  saying  thus, 

3  Let  us  asunder  break  their  bands, 

and  cast  their  cords  from  us. 

4  He  that  in  heaven  sits  shall  laugh  ; 

the  Lord  shall  scorn  them  all : 

5  Then  shall  he  speak  to  them  in  wrath, 

in  rage  he  vex  them  shall. 

6  Yet  notwithstanding  I  have  him 

to  be  my  King  appointed, 


6  PSALM  II. 

And  over  Sion,  my  holy  hill, 
I  have  him  King  anointed. 

7  The  sure  decree  I  will  declare : 

the  Lord  hath  said  to  me, 
Thou  art  mine  only  Son,  this  day 
I  have  begotten  thee. 

8  Ask  of  me,  and  for  heritage 

the  heathen  111  make  thine  ; 
And,  for  possession,  I  to  thee 
will  give  earth's  utmost  line. 

9  Tliou  shalt,  as  with  a  weighty  rod 

of  iron,  break  them  all ; 
And  as  a  potter's  sherd  thou  shalt 
them  dash  in  pieces  small. 

10  Now  therefore,  kings,  be  wise  ;  be  taught, 

ye  judges  of  the  earth  : 

1 1  Serve  God  in  fear,  and  see  that  ye 

join  trembling  with  your  mirth. 

1 2  Kiss  ye  the  Son,  lest  in  his  ire 

ye  perish  from  the  way, 
If  once  his  wrath  begin  to  burn  : 
bless' d  all  that  on  him  stay. 

PSALM  III. 

Having  beheld  the  royal  dignity  of  my  Redeemer,  let 
me  here  behold  the  joy,  the  peace,  the  safety  of  the  re- 
deemed amidst  their  distresses  innumerable.  Here  David, 
dri\#m  from  his  holy  capita]  and  high  throne,  by  his  re- 
bellious son  Absalom,  (I.)  Complains  to  his  (iod  of  the 
number  and  malice  of  bis  enemies,  ver.  1,  2.  (2.)  lie 
encourageth  himself  in  bis  God,  as  the  source  and  sub- 
ject-matter of  his  safety,  joy,  and  honour,  ver  3.    (3.)  He 


PSALM  III.  7 

recollects  how,  on  former  occasions,  his  troubles  had  driven 
him  to  his  prayers  ;  how  he  had  always  found  God  ready 
to  hear  and  grant  his  requests  ;  how  safe  and  easy  he  had 
lived  under  his  protection  ;  and  how  effectually  he  had 
broken  the  power,  and  restrained  the  malice  of  his  enemies, 
ver.  4,  5,  7.  (4.)  Triumphantly  trusting  in  God,  as  the 
salvation  and  blesser  of  his  people,  he  silenceth  all  his 
fears,  and  pours  forth  his  prayers  for  new  protection  and 

deliverance,   ver.   G,   8. ^j   Think,   my  soul,  of  Jesus, 

who,  when  bulls  of  Ba^han  compassed  him  about,  trusted 
in  God,  that  he  would  deliver  him.  In  all  my  distress, 
let  me  pour  out  my  heart  before  him,  believing  in  him  as 
God,  even  my  God.  Let  me  always  rejoice  in  the  great  God 
my  Saviour.  Let  me  trust  in  him  at  all  times,  that  as  he 
hath  delivered,  and  doth  deliver,  so  he  will  deliver  me. 

A  Psalm  of  David,  when  he  feed  from  Absalom 
his  son. 

1  O  Lord,  how  are  my  foes  increas'd  ? 

against  me  many  rise. 

2  Many  say  of  my  soul,  For  him 

in  God  no  succour  lies. 

3  Yet  thou  rny  shield  and  glory  art, 

the  uplifter  of  mine  head. 

4  I  cry'd,  and  from  his  holy  hill 

the  Lord  me  answer  made. 

5  I  laid  me  down  and  slept,  I  wak'd, 

for  God  sustained  me. 

6  I  will  not  fear  though  thousands  ten 

set  round  against  me  be. 

7  Arise,  O  Lord  ;   save  me  my  God, 

for  thou  my  foes  hast  stroke 
All  on  the  cheek-hone,  and  the  teeth 
of  wicked  men  hast  broke. 


3  PSALM  III. 

8   Salvation  doth  appertain 
unto  the  Lord  alone  : 
Thy  blessing,  Lord,  for  evermore 
thy  people  is  upon. 

PSALM  IV. 

This  Psalm  was  perhaps  composed  on  the  same  occasion 
as  the  former,  when  David  fled  from  Absalom  his  son. 
Here,  (1.)  David  encouraged  by  former  experience,  casts 
his  burden  on  the  Lord,  and  supplicates  a  merciful  deli- 
verance, ver.  1.  (2.)  Addressing  himself  to  men,  par- 
ticularly to  his  persecutors,  he  reproves  their  contempt  of 
God  and  religion,  their  delight  in,  and  practice  of  vanity, 
fraud,  and  falsehood. — Vie  represents  the  happiness  of 
saints  in  having  God  their  protector,  and  ready  to  hear 
their  requests.  He  recommends  a  holy  filial  awe  of  God, 
a  careful  abstinence  from  sin  ;  a  composed  trial  of,  and 
converse  with  their  own  heart,  together  with  a  devoting 
of  themselves,  and  their  conduct  and  substance  to  the 
Lord,  ver.  2 — 5.  (3.)  To  encourage  them  to  the  study 
of  practical  religion,  he  remarks  what  superlative  satis- 
faction and  rest  himself  had  found  in  familiar  fellowship 
with  God,  and  in  a  believing  dependence  on  him,  ver. 

6 — 8. ^f  While  I  sing,  let  me  have  faith  in  God,  as 

my  own  God  in  Christ  Let  me  abhor  that  levity  of 
mind,  that  deceitfulness,  that  earthly-mindedncss  proper 
to  the  ungodly,  and  every  remain  thereof.  Let  my  soul 
pant  for  Jehovah,  and  prefer  him  to  every  thing  else. 
Let  me,  by  faith,  lay  myself  down  in  his  arms,  his  bosom, 
as  all  my  salvation   and  comfort. 

To  the  chief  Musician  on  Nccjinolhy  a  Psalm  of 
David, 
1    Give  ear  unto  me  when  I  call, 
God  of  my  righteousness  : 
Have  mercy,  hear  my  pray'r,  thou  hast 
enlarged  me  in  distress. 


PSALM  IV.  9 

2  O  ye  the  sons  of  men,  how  long 

will  ye  love  vanities  ? 
How  long  my  glory  turn  to  shame5 
and  will  ye  follow  lies  ? 

3  But  know,  that  for  himself  the  Lord 

the  godly  man  doth  chuse : 
The  Lord,  when  I  on  him  do  call, 
to  hear  will  not  refuse. 

4  Fear,  and  sin  not,  talk  with  your  heart 

on  bed,  and  silent  be. 

5  OiTrings  present  of  right'ousness, 

and  in  the  Lord  trust  ye. 

G  O  who  will  show  us  any  good  ? 
is  that  which  many  say  ; 
But  of  thy  countenance  the  light, 
Lord,  lift  on  us  alway. 

7  Upon  my  heart,  bestow  d  by  thee, 

more  gladness  I  have  found 
Than  they,  ev'n  then  when  corn  and  wine 
did  most  with  them  abound. 

8  I  will  both  lay  me  down  i/i  peace, 

and  quiet  sleep  will  take  : 
Because  thou  only  me  to  dwell 
in  safety,  Lord,  dost  make. 

PSALM  V. 

Here,  (1.)  The  man  according  to  God's  heart,  in  the 
assured  faith  of  God's  hearing  his  prayers  and  hating  hit 
sins,  fixeth  a  daily,  an  early,  an  earnest,  a  steady,  a  grace- 
founded  correspondence  with  God,   in  his  ordinanc 
meditation,  prayer,  praise,  &c.  ver.  1 — 7.  (2.)  Behold  him 

a2 


10  PSALM  V. 

humbly  requesting  God's  special  direction  in  duties  which 
his  enemies  had  rendered  difficult  to  perform; — suppiicating 
and  predicting  the  ruin  of  his  implacable  foes  ; — and,  in 
the  assured  faith  of  obtaining  it,  imploring  comfort  and 

prosperity  to  his  fellow-saints,  ver.  8 — 12. ■([  While 

I  sing,  let  my  heart  and  flesh  cry  out,  and  my  soul  pant 
and  wait  for  the  Lord.  In  the  firm  faith  of  infinite 
mercy  to  forgive  all  my  crimes,  and  wash  out  all  my  sin- 
ful stains,  let  me  blush  at,  and  detest  my  own  abomina- 
tions. Let  me  cultivate  the  closest  familiarity  with  the 
Lord  my  God.  Let  my  prayers  correspond  with  his  pro- 
mises, and  with  the  particular  conditions  of  myself  or 
others. 

To  the  chief  Musician  upon  Nehiloth,  a  Psalm 
of  David. 

1  Give  ear  unto  my  words,  O  Lord, 

my  meditation  weigh. 

2  Hear  my  loud  cry,  my  King,  my  God, 

for  I  to  thee  will  pray. 

3  Lord,  thou  shah  early  hear  my  voice  ; 

I  early  will  direct 
My  prayer  to  thee,  and  looking  up, 
an  answer  will  expect. 

4  For  thou  art  not  a  God  that  doth 

in  wickedness  delight ; 
Neither  shall  evil  dwell  with  thee, 

5  Nor  fools  stand  in  thy  sight. 
All  that  ill-doers  are  thou  hat'st : 

6  Cuttst  off  that  liars  he  : 
The  hloody  and  deceitful  man 

abhorred  is  by  thee. 

7  Ent  I  into  thy  house  will  come 

in  thine  abundant  grace  : 


PSALM  V.  11 

And  I  will  worship  in  thy  fear 
toward  thy  holy  place. 

8  Because  of  those  mine  enemies, 

Lord,  in  thy  right'ousness 
Do  thou  me  lead ;   do  thou  thy  way 
make  straight  before  my  face. 

9  For  in  their  mouth  there  is  no  truth, 

their  inward  part  is  ill ; 
Their  throat's  an  open  sepulchre, 
their  tongue  doth  flatter  still. 

1 0  O  God,  destroy  them,  let  them  he 

by  their  own  counsel  quell'd  : 

Them  for  their  many  sins  cast  out, 

for  they   gainst  thee  rebelled. 

1 1  But  let  all  joy  that  trust  in  thee, 

and  still  make  shouting  noise  ; 
For  them  thou  sav'st :  let  all  that  love 
thy  name  in  thee  rejoice. 

12  For,  Lord,  unto  the  right'ous  man 

thou  wilt  thy  blessing  yield  ; 
'With  favour  thou  wilt  compass  him 
about  as  with  a  shield. 

PSALM  VI. 

Observe  here,  (1.)  David,  a  great  saint,  under  grievous 
and  manifold  troubles,  sickness  of  body,  conscience-felt 
charges  of  guilt,  vexation  of  mind,  attended  with  desertion 
from  God,  and  contemptuous  insults  from  his  enemies, 
-,  5,  t,  5,  6,  7.  (2.)  His  supplications,  with  strong 
(rics  and  tears  to  God  for  mitigation  of  trouble,  support 
under  ir,  and  deliverance  from  it,  ver.  1 — 4,  6.  (3.)  His 
triumphant  separation  of  himself  from  the  wicked,  in  the 


12  PSALM  VI. 

fall  assurance  of  faith,  that  God  harl  heaid,  and  would 
graciously  grant  his^  requests,  and  would  either  convert  or 

destroy  his  opposers,  ver.  8 — 10 ^|  In  all  my  afflictions 

let  me  believe  that  Jesus  was  afflicted  for  me.  Let  me  call 
my  sins  to  remembrance,  spread  my  case  before  him,  fill 
my  mouth  with  arguments,  implore  his  abundant,  free,  and 
sovereign  mercy,  as  my  sole  and  all-comprehensive  relief. 
Nor  let  me  ever  expect  a  comfortable  answer  to  my 
prayers,  while  I  cultivate  an  intimacy  with  profane  and 
wicked  men. 

1  Lord,  in  thy  wrath  rebuke  me  not, 
Nor  in  thy  hot  rage  chasten  me. 

2  Lord,  pity  me,  for  I  am  weak : 
Heal  me  for  my  hones  vexed  he. 

3  My  soul  is  also  vexed  sore ; 

But,  Lord,  how  long  stay  wilt  thou  make  ? 

4  Return,  O  Lord,  my  soul  set  free  ; 

0  save  me  for  thy  mercy's  sake. 

5  Because  those  that  deceased  are 

Of  thee  shall  no  remembrance  have  ; 
And  who  is  he  that  will  to  thee 
Give  praises  lying  in  the  grave  ? 

6  I  with  my  groaning  weary  am  ; 

1  also  all  the  night  my  bed 
Have  caused  for  to  swim,  and  I 
With  tears  my  couch  have  watered. 

7  Mine  eye,  consumed  with  grief,  grows  old, 
Because  of  all  mine  enemies. 

8  Hence  from  me,  wicked  workers  all, 
For  God  hath  heard  my  weeping  cries. 

9  God  hath  my  supplication  heard  ; 
My  prayer  received  graciously. 


PSALM  VI.  13 

1  0  Sham'd  and  sore  vex'd  be  all  my  foes, 
Sham'd  and  back  turned  suddenly. 

Another  of  the  same. 

1  Is  thy  great  indignation, 

O  Lord,  rebuke  me  not ; 
Nor  on  me  lay  thy  chast'ning  hand 
in  thy  displeasure  hot. 

2  Lord,  I  am  weak,  therefore  on  me 

have  mercy  and  me  spare  : 
Heal  me,  O  Lord,  because  thou  know'st 
my  bones  much  vexed  are. 

3  My  soul  is  vexed  sore :  but,  Lord, 

how  long  stay  wilt  thou  make  ? 

4  Return,  Lord,  free  my  soul,  and  save 

me,  for  thy  mercy's  sake. 

5  Because  of  thee  in  death  there  shall 

no  more  remembrance  be  : 
Of  those  that  in  the  grave  do  lie, 
who  shall  give  thanks  to  thee  ? 

6  I  with  my  groaning  weary  am, 

and  all  the  night  my  bed 
I  caused  for  to  swim  :  with  tears 
my  couch  1  watered. 

7  By  reason  of  my  vexing  grief 

mine  eye  consumed  is  ; 

It  waxeth  old  because  of  all 

that  be  mine  enemies. 

8  But  now  depart  from  me,  all  ye 

that  work  iniquity : 


14  PSALM  VI. 

For  why,  the  Lord  hath  heard  my  voice 
when  I  did  mourn  and  cry, 
9  Unto  my  supplication 

the  Lord  did  hearing  give  : 
When  I  to  him  my  prayer  make, 
the  Lord  will  it  receive. 

1 0  Let  all  be  sham'd  and  troubled  sore, 
that  en'mies  are  to  me ; 
Let  them  turn  back  and  suddenly 
ashamed  let  them  be. 


PSALM  VII. 

Here,  accused  of  traitorous  conspiracy  against  his  So- 
vereign by  king  Saul,  or  by  Cush,  one  of  his  courtiers, 
David,  (1.)  Appeals  to  God  concerning  his  innocency  of 
that  crime,  ver.  3 — 5.  (2.)  He  supplicates,  that  God,  as 
Governor  of  the  world  and  King  of  Israel,  would  protect 
him  from  danger,  plead  his  cause,  and  give  judgment  for 
him,  ver.  1,  2,  6 — 9.  (3.)  In  the  exercise  of  faith,  he 
depends  on  God  to  protect  and  deliver  him,  and  to  avenge 
the  injuries  he  had  sustained,  upon  his  implacable  adver- 
saries, ver.  10 — 16.     (  k)  He  resolves  to  ascribe  the  glory 

of  all  his  deliverances  to  God  alone,  ver.  17. ^f  While 

I  sing,  let  me  contemplate  the  spotless  innocency,  the 
finished  righteousness  of  my  Redeemer,  together  with  the 
injurious  usage  he  received  from  his  brethren  of  mankind ; 
and  the  fearful  ruin  which  hath  befallen,  or  awaits  his 
incorrigible  foes.  Let  me  carefully  approve  mj-self  m  his 
sight,  who  searcheth  my  heart,  and  trieth  my  reins,  and 
who  must  quickly  be  my  final  Judge.  Let  me  implore 
the  just  vengeance  of  heaven  against  my  spiritual  enemies. 
And  not  unto  me,  not  unto  me,  but  to  his  name  be  the 
glory  and  praise  of  all  my  protection  and  deliverance. 


PSALM  VII.  15 

Shiggaion  of  David,  which  he  sang  unto  the  Lord, 
concerning  the  words  of  Cush  the  Benjamite. 

1  O  Lord  my  God,  in  thee  do  I 

my  confidence  repose : 
Save  and  deliver  me  from  all 
my  persecuting  foes  ; 

2  Lest  that  the  enemy  my  soul 

should,  like  a  lion,  tear, 
In  pieces  rending  it,  while  there 
is  no  deliverer. 

3  O  Lord  my  God,  if  it  he  so 

that  I  committed  this ; 
If  it  he  so  that  in  my  hands 
iniquity  there  is  : 

4  If  I  rewarded  ill  to  him 

that  was  at  peace  with  me  ; 
(Yea,  even  the  man  that  without  cause 
my  foe  was  I  did  free  ; ) 

5  Then  let  the  foe  pursue  and  take 

my  soul,  and  my  life  thrust 
Down  to  the  earth,  and  let  him  lay 
mine  honour  in  the  dust. 

6  Rise  in  thy  wrath,  Lord,  raise  thyself, 

for  my  foes  raging  he  ; 
And  to  the  judgment  which  thou  hast 
commanded,  wake  for  me. 

7  So  shall  th'  assembly  of  thy  folk 

about  encompass  thee : 


16  PSALM  VII. 

Thou,  therefore,  for  their  sakes,  return 
unto  thy  place  on  high. 

8  The  Lord  he  shall  the  people  judge : 

my  judge,  JEHOVAH,  be, 
After  my  righteousness,  and  mine 
integrity  in  me. 

9  O  let  the  wicked's  malice  end ; 

hut  stablish  steadfastly 
The  righteous :  for  the  righteous  God 

the   hearts,  and  reins  doth  try. 
1 0  In  God,  who  saves  th'  upright  in  heart, 

is  my  defence  and  stay. 
]  1    God  just  men  judgelh,  God  is  wroth 

with  ill  men  ev'ry  day. 
12  If  he  do  not  return  again, 

then  he  his  sword  will  whet ; 
His  how  he  hath  already  bent, 

and  hath  it  ready  set : 
1  3   He  also  hath  for  him  prepar'd 

the  instruments  of  death  ; 
Against  the  persecutors  he 

his  shafts  ordained  hath. 

14  Behold,  he  with  iniquity 

doth  travail,  as  in  birth  ; 
A  mischief  he  conceived  hath, 
and  falsehood  shall  bring  forth. 

15  He  made  a  pit,  and  digg'd  it  deep, 

another  tbere  to  take  ; 
Bit  he  is  fall'n  into  the  ditch 
which  lie  himself  did  make. 


PSALM  VII.  17 

1  6   Upon  his  own  head,  his  mischief 
shall  he  returned  home  ; 
His  vi'lent  dealing  also  down 
on  his  own  pate  shall  come. 
]  7   According  to  his  righteousness 
the  Lord  I'll  magnify  : 
And  will  sing  praise  unto  the  name 
of  God  that  is  most  high. 

PSALM  VIII. 

This  Psalm  contains  a  pleasant,  but  solemn  meditation 
upon  the  glory,  the  greatness,  and  the  grace  of  God.  Let 
me  here  observe,  (1.)  How  illustrious  and  wide  spread  are 
his  glory  and  renown,  ver.  1,  3,  9.  (2.)  By  how  weak 
and  insignificant  instrument,  he  manifests  and  spreads  his 
superlative  fame,  ver.  2.  (3.)  Behold  his  marvellous 
condescension  and  bounty  to  mankind,  but  chiefly  to  the 
Man  Christ,  in  his  uniting  his  human  nature  to  his  divine 
person,  and  in  giving  him  all  power  in  heaven  and  earth 

for  the  benefit  of  his  chosen  people,  ver.  4 — 8. ^f  May 

this  Jesus,  this  name  of  (iod  in  him,  be  the  enthroned 
inhabitant,  the  everlasting  wonder,  and  the  superlative 
darling  of  my  heart.  Let  me,  with  the  babes  of  Jerusa- 
lem, Matt.  xxi.  pour  forth  my  Hosannas  to  Him  that 
cometh  in  the  name  of  the  Lord  to  save  me, — Hosannas 
in  the  highest.  Let  all  the  works  of  nature  lead  and  ex- 
cite me  to  admire  their  Creator's  kindness  towards  men, — 
towards  sinful  and  insignificant  me. 

To  the  chief  Musician,  upon  Gittith,  a  Psalm  of 
David. 

r  low  excellent  in  all  the  earth, 
Lord,  our  Lord,  is  thy  name  ! 

Who  hast  thy  glory  far  advanc'd 
above  the  starry  frame. 


18  PSALM  VIII. 

2  From  infants'  and  from  sucklings'  month 

thou  didest  strength  ordain, 
For  thy  foes  cause,  that  so  thou  might'st 
th'  avenging  foe  restrain. 

3  When  I  look  up  unto  the  heav'ns, 

which  thine  own  fingers  fram'd, 
Unto  the  moon,  and  to  the  stars, 
which  were  l>y  thee  ordain'd : 

4  Then  say  T,  What  is  man,  that  he 

remember'd  is  hy  thee  ? 
Or  what  the  son  of  man,  that  thou 
so  kind  to  him  should'st  be  ? 

5  For  thou  a  little  lower  hast 

him  than  the  angels  made  ; 
With  glory  and  with  dignity 
thou  crowned  hast  his  head. 

6  Of  thy  hands'  works  thou  mad'st  him  lord, 

all  under's  feet  did'st  lay; 

7  AH  sheep  and  oxen,  yea,  and  beasts 

that  in  the  field  do  stray  ; 

8  Fowls  of  the  air,  fish  of  the  sea, 

all  that  pass  through  the  same. 

9  How  excellent  in  all  the  earth, 

Lord,  our  Lord,  is  thy  name  ! 

PSALM  IX. 

This  Psalm  was  perhaps  composed  on  the  occasion  of  his 
ton  Absalom's  death,  2  Sam.  xviii.  or  on  the  occasion  of 
the  death  of  Goliath,  the  champion  and  duellist  of  (Jath, 
1  Sam.  xvii.  We  have  in  it,  (1  )  David's  hearty  thanks- 
givings to  (Jod  for  his  pleading  of  Ins  cause  against  his 
and  his  country's  enemies,   and  for  giving  him  a  complete 


PSALM  IX.  19 

victory  over  them,  ver.  1 — 6,  and  his  excitement  of  others 
to  join  with  him  therein,  ver.  11,  12.  (2.)  His  triumph 
in  God  as  the  righteous  Judge  of  the-  world,  protector  of 
his  people,  and  the  destroyer  of  his  implacable  enemies, 
ver.  7 — 10,15 — 18.  (3.)  His  requests  for  further  grounds 
of  praising  God  as  his  own  deliverer,  and  the  confounder 

of  his  enemies,  ver.  13,  14,  19,  20. ^f  vVhile  I  sing 

these  subjects,  let  me  chiefly  consider  the  blessings  of  re- 
demption, the  victories  of  my  Redeemer  over  sin,  death, 
and  hell ;  and  believe  that  I,  through  him,  shall  be  more 
than  a  conqueror.  Let  the  ruin  of  transgressors  effectually 
admonish  me  to  stand  in  awe  of  God,  and  at  the  farthest 
distance  from  sin. 

To  the  chief  Musician  'upon   Muth-Labben,  a 
Psalm  of  David. 

1  Lord,  thee  I'll  praise  \vith  all  my  heart, 

thy  wonders  all  proclaim. 

2  In  thee,  most  High,  I'll  greatly  joy, 

and  sing  unto  thy  name. 

3  When  hack  my  fnes  were  turn'd,  they  fell, 

and  perish 'd  at  thy  sight: 

4  For  thou  maintain'dst  my  right  and  cause; 

on  throne  sat'st  judging  right. 

5  The  heathen  thou  rehuked  hast, 

the  wicked  overthrown  ; 
Thou  hast  put  out  their  names,  that  they 
may  never  more  he  known. 

6  O  en'my  !   now  destructions  have 

an  end  perpetual : 
Thou  cities  raz'd  ;   perish' d  with  them 
is  their  memorial. 

7  God  shall  endure  for  aye ;   he  doth 

for  judgment  set  his  throne  ; 


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20  PSALM  IX. 

8  In  righteousness  to  judge  the  world, 

justice  to  give  each  one. 

9  God  also  will  a  refuge  be 

for  (hose  that  are  oppress'd  ; 
A  refuge  will  he  be  in  times 
of  trouble  to  distressed. 

10  And  they  that  know  thy  name,  in  thee 
their  confidence  will  place : 

For  thou  hast  not  forsaken  them 
that  truly  seek  thy  face. 

1 1  O  sing  ye  praises  to  (he  Lord 

that  dwells  in  Sion  hill  ; 

And  all  the  nations  among 

his  deeds  record  ye  still. 

1 2  When  he  enquireth  after  blood, 

he  then  rememb'reth  them  : 
The  humble  folk  he  not  forgets 
that  call  upon  his  name. 

13  Lord,  pity  me  ;    behold  the  grief 

which  I  from  foes  sustain  ; 
Ev'n  thou,  who  from  the  gates  of  death 
dost  raise  me  up  again  ; 

14  That  I,  in  Sion's  daughters'  gates, 

may  all  thy  praise  advance  ; 
And  that  I  may  rejoice  always 
in  thy  deliverance. 

15  The  henthen  are  sunk  in  the  pit 

which  they  themselves  prepar'd ; 
And  in  the  net  which  the'y  have  hid 
their  own  feet  fast  are  snar'd. 


PSALM  IX.  21 

16  The  Lord  is  by  t lie  judgment  known 

which  he  himself  hath  wrought  : 

The  sinners'  hands  do  make  the  snares 

wherewith  themselves  are  caught. 

17  They  who  are  wicked  into  hell 
*     each  one  shall  turned  he  ; 

And  all  the  nations  that  forget 
to  seek  the  Lord  most  high. 

1 8  For  they  that  needy  are  shall  not 

forgotten  be  alway  : 
The  expectation  of  the  poor 
shall  not  be  lost  for  aye. 

1 9  Arise,  Lord,  let  not  man  prevail ; 

judge  heathen  in  thy  sight: 

20  That  they  may  know  themselves  but  men, 

the  nations,  Lord,  affright. 

PSALM  X. 

In  this  Psalm  of  lamentation  and  woe,  we  have,  (1.) 
David's  mournful  complaints  of  God's  withdrawment  of 
his  gracious  and  comfortable  presence,  ver.  1.  (2.)  His 
mournful  and  shocking  representation  of  the  wicked  men, 
who  persecuted  him  duiing  God's  absence  :  They  proudly 
gloried  in  themselves;  they  counteracted  the  laws  and 
contemned  the  judgments  of  God  ;  they  contradicted  and 
defied  their  opposers ;  they  were  malicious,  treacherous, 
crafty,  hypocritical,  and  atheistical  persecutors,  ver.  2 — 
11.  (3  )  His  earnest  supplications  for  relief  to  the  people 
of   God,  attended  with  the  firm  faith  of   obtaining  it, 

ver.  12 — 18. ^f  While  I  sing  these,  ponder,  0  my  soul, 

what  a  privilege  it  is  to  enjoy  familiar  fellowship  with  God  ! 
What  abominations  lie  hid  in  an  evil  heart  of  unbelief! 
What  a  mercy  that  the  Lord  hath  withheld  me  from  that 


22  PSALM  X. 

outrage  in  wickedness  of  which  my  corrupt  nature  is  capa- 
ble !  Let  all  my  views  of  sins  and  of  judgments  cause 
me  to  flee  to  Jesus  for  relief.  If  he  prepare  my  heart  to 
pray,  he  will  surely  grant  my  requests. 

1  Wherefore  is  it  that  thou,  O  Lord, 

dost  stand  from  us  afar  ? 
And  wherefore  hidest  thou  thyself 
when  times  so  trouLlous  are  ? 

2  The  wicked  in  his  loftiness 

doth  persecute  the  poor  : 
In  these  devices  they  have  fram'd 
let  them  he  taken  sure. 

3  The  wicked  of  his  heart's  desire 

doth  talk  with  boasting  great  ; 

He  hlesseth  him  that's  covetous, 

whom  yet  the  Lord  doth  hate. 

4  The  wicked,  through  his  pride  of  face, 

on  God  he  doth  not  call  ; 
And  in  the  counsels  of  his  heart 
the  Lord  is  not  at  all. 

5  His  ways  they  always  grievous  are ; 

thy  judgments  from  his  sight 
Removed  are  :   at  all  his  foes 
he  pufteth  with  despight. 

6  Within  his  heart  he  thus  hath  said, 

I  shall  not  moved  he  ; 
And  no  adversity  at  all 
shall  ever  come  to  me. 

7  His  mouth  witli  cursing,  fraud,  deceit, 

is  fill'd  abundantly  ; 


PSALM  X.  23 

And  underneath  his  tongue  there  is 
mischief  and  vanity. 

8  He  closely  sits  in  villages; 

he  slays  the  innocent: 
Against  the  poor  that  pass  him  by 
his  cruel  eyes  are  bent. 

9  He,  lion-like,  lurks  in  his  den; 

he  waits  the  poor  to  take  ; 
And  when  he  draws  him  in  his  net, 
his  prey  he  doth  him  make. 

1 0  Himself  he  hnmbleth  very  low, 

he  croucheth  down  withal, 
That  so  a  multitude  of  poor 
may  by  his  strong  ones  fall. 

1 1  He  thus  hath  said  within  his  heart, 

The  Lord  hath  quite  forgot; 
He  hides  his  countenance,  and  he 
for  ever  sees  it  not. 

12  0  Lord,  do  thou  arise  ;    O  God, 

lift  up  thine  hand  on  high  : 
Put  not  the  meek  afflicted  ones 

out  of  thy  memory. 
]  3  Why  is  it  that  the  wicked  man 

thus  doth  the  Lord  despise  ? 
Because  that  God  will  it  require 

he  in  his  heart  denies. 
14  Thou  hast  it  seen  ;   for  their  mischief    ' . 

and  spite  thou  wilt  repay : 
The  poor  commits  himself  to  thee; 

thou  art  the  orphan's  stay. 


24  PSALM  X. 

15  The  arm  break  of  die  wicked  man, 

and  of  the  evil  one ; 
Do  thou  seek  out  his  wickedness, 
until  thou  findest  none. 

16  The  Lord  is  king  through  ages  all, 

eVn  to  eternity: 
The  heathen  people  from  his  land 
are  perish'd  utterly. 

17  0  Lord,  of  those  that  humble  are 

thou  the  desire  didst  hear; 
Thou  wilt  prepare  their  heart,  and  thou 
to  hear  wilt  bend  thine  ear ; 
1  8   To  judge  the  fatherless,  and  those 
that  are  oppressed  sore; 
That  man,  that  is  but  sprung  of  earth, 
may  them  oppress  no  more. 

PSALM  XL 

Behold  here,  (1.)  David,  tempted  by  his  timorous 
friends  to  escape  to  some  mountain,  and  hide  himself  from 
the  fury  of  Saul,  or  of  Absalom,  as  if  that  were  his  only 
safe  course,  now  when  his  enemies  were  exerting  themselves 
to  the  uttermost,  and  all  things  were  in  disorder  and  con- 
fusion, ver.  1 — 3.  (2)  David  baffling  the  temptation  by 
a  resolute  profession  of  his  trust  in  God,  as  the  observer 
of  all  men  : — as  the  holy  and  righteous  punisher  of  the 

wicked,  and  friend  of  the  godly,  ver.  1,  4 — 7. If  Let 

no  temptation  decoy  me  from  my  duty.  Let  no  danger 
deter  me  from  it.  While  JEHOVAH,  my  reconciled 
God  and  Father,  manageth  and  judgeth  the  world,  my 
safest  course  is  to  commit  myself  to  him  in  well-doing. 
Let  the  just  vengeance  of  God  upon  sinners  deter  my 
heart  from  sinning,  and  his  kindness  to  his  people  encourage 
me  in  holiness  in  all  manner  of  conversation. 


PSALM  XL  25 

To  the  chief  Jfusician,  a  Psalm  of  David. 

1  I  in  the  Lord  do  put  my  trust ; 

how  is  it  then  that  ye 
Say  to  my  soul,  Flee,  as  a  bird, 
unto  your  mountain  high? 

2  For,  lo,  the  wicked  Lend  their  how, 

their  shafts  on   string  they  fit, 
That  those  who  upright  are  in  heart 
they  privily  may  hit. 

3  If  the  foundations  he  destroy'd, 

what  hath  the  righteous  done? 

4  God  in  his  holy  temple  is, 

in  heaven  is  his  throne : 
His  eyes  do  see,  his  eye-lids  try 

5  men's  sons.      The  just  he  proves: 
But  his  soul  hates  the  wicked  man, 

and  him  that  vi'lence  loves. 

6  Snares,  fire  and  brimstone,  furious  storms, 

on  sinners  he  shall  rain  : 
This,  as  the  portion  of  their  cup, 
doth  unto  them  pertain. 

7  Because  the  Lord  most  righteous  doth 

in  righteousness  delight ; 
And  with  a  pleasant  countenance  4 
beholdeth  the  upright. 

PSALM  XII. 

In  this  Psalm,  which  was  probably  penned  during  the 
reign  of  Saul,  observe,  (1.)  The  times  rendered  extreme- 

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26  PSALM  XII. 

\y  bad  by  the  almost  universal  death  of  the  godly,  the 
general  decay  of  piety  and  honesty,  the  common  prevalence 
of  dissimulation  and  flattery  ;  and  by  the  proud  and  daring 
contempt  of  God,  and  oppression  of  the  poor ;  and  by  the 
protection  and  encouragement  of  wickedness,  by  those 
that  bare  rule,  in  church  or  state,  ver.  1 — 4,  8.  (2.)  Enough 
in  God  to  balance  the  evils  of  the  worst  of  times.  He  is 
ready  to  help.  He  will  in  due  time  reckon  with  the 
wicked,  and  restrain  their  insolence.  He  will  seasonably 
and  effect ually  relieve  his  oppressed  people.  His  words 
are  pure,  firm,  and  faithful  ;   and  he  will  always  secure  a 

remnant  for  himself,  ver.  1,  5 — 7. ^f  In  evil  time0  do 

thou,  my  soul,  live  on  thy  God.  Walk  humbly  with  thy 
God.  Hope  continually  in  thy  God,  and  rejoice  in  his 
new  covenant  promises  to  men. — to  me. 

To  the  chief  Musician  upon  Sheminith,  a  Psalm 
of  David. 

1  Help,  Lord,  because  the  godly  man 

doth  daily  fade  away  ; 
And  from  among  the  sons  of  men 
the  faithful  do  decay. 

2  Unto  his  neighbour  ev'ry  one 

doth  utter  vanity  : 
They  with  a  double  heart  do  speak, 
and  lips  of  flattery. 

3  God  shall  cut  off  all  flatt'ring  lips, 

tongues  that  speak  proudly  thus, 

4  We'll  with  our  tongue  prevail,  our  lips 

are  ours  :     who's   lord  o'er  us  ? 

5  For  poor  opprest,  and  for  the  sighs 

of  needy,  rise  will  I, 
Saith  God,  and  him  in  safety  set 
from  such  as  him  defy. 


PSALM  XII.  27 

6  The  words  of  God  are  words  most  pare, 

they  be  like  silver  try'd 
In  earthen  furnace  seven  times 
that  hath  been  purifi'd. 

7  Lord,  thou  shalt  them  preserve  and  keep 

for  ever  from  this  race. 

8  On  each  side  walk  the  wicked,  when 

vile  men  are  high  in  place.  i 

PSALM  XIII. 

Here  we  have  the  Psalmist  sowing  in  tears,  but  reaping 
in  joy.  Observe,  (1.)  His  extreme  distress,  occasioned  by- 
God's  apparent  unkindness,  and  by  inward  anguish  of 
soul,  and  insolence  of  enemies,  ver.  1,  2.  (2.)  His  fervent 
supplications  that  God  would  consider  his  case,  strengthen 
his  faith,  direct  his  goings,  and  comfort  his  heart,  ver.  3, 

4.  (3.)  Sudden  deliverance,  flowing  from  a  fixed  trust 
in  God,  and  inducing  to  a  triumphant  joy  in  Him,  ver. 

5,  6. T  Think,  my  soul,  how  divine  withdrawinents, 

sensibly  perceived,  sting  a  renewed  heart  !  How  change- 
able the  saints'  spiritual  frames  are  while  they  continue 
in  this  world.  Weeping  endures  for  a  night,  but  joy 
cometh  in  the  morning.  And,  behold,  how  quickly  the 
prayers  of  faith  are  answered,  and  its  expectations  fulfilled! 

To  the  chief  Musician,  a  Psalm  of  David. 

1  How  long  wilt  thou  forget  rne,  Lori  ? 

shall  it  for  ever  be  ? 
O  how  long  shall  it  be,  that  thou 
wilt  hide  thy  face  from  me  ? 

2  How  long  take  counsel  in  my  soul, 

still  sad  in  heart  shall  I  ? 
How  long  exalted  over  me 
shall  be  mine  enemy  ? 

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28  PSALM  XIII. 

3   O  Lord  my  God,  consider  well, 
and  answer  to  me  make  : 
Aline  eyes  enlighten,  lest  the  sleep 
of  death  me  overtake  : 
test  that  mine  enemy  should  say, 
Against  him  I  prevail'd  ; 
And  those  that  trouble  me  rejoice,     . 
when  I  am  mov'd  and  fail'd. 

5  But  I  have  all  my  confidence 

thy  mercy  set  upon  : 
My  heart  within  me  shall  rejoice 
in  thy  salvation. 

6  I  will  unto  the  Lord  my  God 

sing  praises  cheerfully, 
Because  he  hath  his  bounty  shown, 
to  me  abundantly. 

PSALM  XIV. 

This  Psalm  represents  the  fearful  sinfulness  and  misery 
of  mankind,  and  the  marvellous  method  of  deliverance 
therefrom.  Behold  here,  (1.)  All  mankind  fearfully  in- 
fected with  the  God-dishonouring,  the  soul-debasing  and 
defiling,  the  world-disturbing,  malady  of  sinful  corruption 
in  heart  and  life,  ver.  1 — 3.  (2.)  Warm  expostulations 
for  the  conviction,  awakening,  and  reclaiming  of  wicked 
men,  ver.  4 — G.  (3.)  Consolations  exhibited  to  the 
righteous,  from  God's  bein^  among  them,  and  being  a 
refuge  to  them,  and  from  his  sending  his  Son  to  save  and 

redeem  them,  ver.  5 — 7. K  While  I  sing  these  lines, 

let  me  have  a  deep  sense  of  my  corruptions.  Let  me  be 
ashamed  of  them  before  God.  Let  me  with  a  broken 
heart  and  weeping  eye,  confess  my  filthiness  and  crimes. 
Let  me  groan  after  and  lice  to  Jesus,  the  Saviour,  the 
salvation  of  God.  ()  wretched  man  that  I  am  !  who  shall 
deliver  me  from  this  abominable  life; — from  this  inward 


PSALM  XIV.  29 


body  of  death  !—  Thanks  to  the  Redeemer  who  is  come 
to  Zion  to  turn  away  ungodliness  from  Jacob  ! — Let 
therefore  Jacob  rejoice,  and  the  Gentiles  sing. 

To  the  chief  Musician,  a  Psalm  of  David. 

1  That  there  Is  not  a  God,  the  fool 

dcth  in  his  heart  conclude  : 
They  are  corrupt,  their  works  are  vile  ; 
not  one  of  them  doth  good. 

2  Upon  men's  sons  the  Lord  from  heav'n 

did  cast  his  eyes  ahroad, 
To  see  if  any  understood, 
and  did  seek  after  God. 

3  They  altogether  filthy  are, 

they  all  aside  are  gone ; 
And  there  is  none  that  doeth  good, 
yea,  sure  there  is  not  one. 

4  These  workers  of  iniquity 

do  they  not  know  at  all, 
That  they  my  people  eat  as  bread, 
and  on  God  do  not  call  ? 

5  There  fear'd  they  much  ;   for  God  is  with 

the  whole  race  of  the  just. 

6  You  shame  the  counsel  of  the  poor, 

because  God  is  his  trust. 

7  Let  Isr'el's  help  from  Sion  come  : 

when  back  the  Lord  shall  bring 
His  captives,  Jacob  shall  rejoice, 
and  Israel  shall  sing. 

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30  PSALM  XV. 

Here  let  me  (1.)  With  wonder,  observe  the  happy  state 
of  present  fellowship  with  God,  in  liis  church  on  earth, 
and  of  everlasting  fellowship  with  him,  in  the  temple 
above,  and  how  fixed'-  the  saints  are  in  this  their  new 
covenant  state,  ver.  1,  5.  (2.)  Let  me  with  self  examina- 
tion remark  the  discriminating  characters  of  such  as  are 
admitted  to  that  happy  state.  They  are  sincere,  upright, 
and  honest,  in  all  their  ways ;  they  are  kind  to  neigh- 
bours ;  they  esteem  others  in  proportion  to  the  appear- 
ance of  Christ's  image  on  them  ;  and  they  prefer  a  good 

conscience   to   every  earthly  advantage,   ver.   2 — 5. 

Tf  While  I  sing,  let  me  think  of  my  perfect  and  all-suffi- 
cient Saviour,  who  is  passed  into  the  heavens: — is  en- 
tered for  me,  as  the  forerunner.  And  having  received 
him  into  my  heart  as  my  sanctifying  furniture,  let  me 
walk  in  him  as  my  way,  and  follow  him  as  my  pattern  ; 
denying  ungodliness  and  worldly  lusts,  and  living  soberly, 
righteously,  and  godly  in  this  present  world.  Thus  shall 
the  Father  and  the  Son  come  unto  me  on  earth,  and  take 
up  their  abode  with  me  :  and  so  shall  I  in  heaven  be  for 
ever  with  the  Lord. 

A  Psalm  of  David. 

1  Within  thy  tabernacle,  Lord, 

who  shall  abide  with  thee  ? 
And  in  thy  high  and  holy  hill 
who  shall  a  dweller  be  ? 

2  The  man  that  walketh  uprightly, 

and  worketh  righteousness  ; 
And  as  lie  thinketh  in  his  heart, 
so  doth  he  truth  express. 

3  Who  doth  not  slander  with  his  tongue, 

nor  to  his  friend  doth  hurt : 
Nor  yet  against  his  neighbour  doth 
take  up  an  ill  report. 


PSALM  XV.  31 

4j  In  whose  eyes  vile  men  are  depis'd ; 
hut  those  that  God  do  fear 
He  honoureth  :   and  changeth  not, 
though  to  his  hurt  he  swear. 
5  His  coin  puts  not  to  usury, 
nor  take  reward  will  he 
Against  the  guiltless.      Who  doth  thus, 
shall  never  moved  he. 

PSALM  XVI. 

This  Psalm  is  indeed  a  IMichtam,  a  golden  Psalm. 
Behold  the  man  according  to  God's  heart,  (1.)  Commit- 
ting himself  to  God  as  his  Preserver,  ver.  1.  (2.)  Avow- 
ing his  endeared  love  to  the  people,  and  strict  adherence 
to  the  worship  of  God,  ver.  3,  4.  (3.)  With  great  con- 
fidence and  joy,  claiming  God  for  his  satisfying  portion, 
ver.  2,  5 — 7.  (4.)  Comforting  himself  in  and  blessing 
God  for  his  present  intimacy  wiih'  him,  and  granting 
direction  to  him,  and  for  his  certain  prospect  of  the  eter- 
nal enjoyment  of  him,  ver.  8 — 1 1. ^[  But  chiefly  be- 
hold !  here,  Jesus,  the  man  of  God's  right  hand,  sur- 
rendering himself  up  to  his  Father's  service,  in  room  of, 
and  for  the  everlasting  advantage  of  his  elect  !  Behold 
him  taking  out  his  new-covenant  claim  to  God,  as  his  God 
and  portion  for  ever  ;  and  as  our  God  and  portion  in  him  ! 
Behold,  how,  supported  of  God,  in  his  holy  manhood,  he 
suffers  unto  a  tremendous  death,  and  debased  burial ;  but 
being  raised  a?ain,  he  is  crowned  with  everlasting  glory 
and  honour  !  Behold  !  how  the  agonies  of  suffering,  and 
the  pains  of  death  are  succeeded  with  fullness  of  joy,  and 
rivers  of  life  and  pleasures  at  God's  right  hand  for  ever- 
more. Looking  to  him,  let  me  with  patience  run  the 
race  that  is  set  before  me,  living  on,  and  rejoicing  in  God, 
as  my  all  and  in  all  ;  and  looking  for  the  blessed  hope, 
and  glorious  appearing  of  the  great  God  my  Saviour. 
Through  him,  neither  sin,  nor  devils,  nor  death,  nor  hell, 
shall  be  able  to  prevent  my  immediate  and  everlasting  enjoy- 
ment of  Jehovah,  as  my  infinite  portion  and  exceeding  joy. 


32  PSALM  XVI. 

Mich  tarn  of  Da  v Id. 

1  Lord  keep  me  ;   for  I  trust  in  thee. 

2  To  God  thus  was  my  speech  ; 
Thou  art  my  Lord,  and  unto  thee 

my  goodness  doth  not  reach  : 

3  To  saints  on  earth,  to  th'  excellent, 

where  my  delight's  all  plac'd. 

4  Their  sorrows  shall  he  multiply 'd, 

to  other  gods  that  haste. 

Of  their  drink-offerings  of  blood 
I  will  no  off 'ring  make  ; 

Yea,  neither  I  their  very  names 
up  in  my  lips  will  take. 

5  God  is  of  mine  inheritance 

and  cup  the  portion  : 
The  lot  that  fallen  is  to  me 
thou  dost  maintain  alone. 

6  Unto  me  happily  the  lines 

in  pleasant  places  fell  ; 
Yea,  the  inheritance  I  got 
in  beauty  doth  excel. 

7  I  bless  the  Lord,  because  he  doth 

by  counsel  me  conduct : 
And  in  the  seasons  of  the  night 
my  reins  do  me  instruct. 

8  Before  me  still  the  Lord  I  set : 

sith  it  is  so  that  he 
Doth  ever  stand  at  ray  right  hand, 
I  .shall  not  moved  he. 


PSALM  XVI.  33 

9  Because  of  this  my  heart  is  glad, 
and  joy  shall  he  exprest 
Ev'n  by  my  glory  :   and  my  flesh 
in  confidence  shall  rest. 

1 0  Because  my  soul  in  grave  to  dwell 

shall  not  be  left  by  thee  ; 
Nor  wilt  thou  give  thine  Holy  One 
corruption  to  see. 

1 1  Thou  wilt  me  shew  the  path  of  life: 

of  joys  there  is  full  store 
Before  thy  face,  at  thy  right  hand 
are  pleasures  evermore. 


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PSALM  XVII. 

Here,  in  the  depths  of  distress,  (1.)  David  appeals  to 
God,  concerning  the  integrity  of  his  heart,  and  the  just- 
ness of  his  cause,  ver.  1 — 4.  (2.)  He  prays  for  establish- 
ment in  grace  within  ;  for  tokens  of  divine  favour  from 
above ;  and  for  preservation  from  his  carnal,  malicious, 
and  insolent,  his  restless  and  powerful  enemies  around, 
ver.  5 — 14.  (3.)  He  triumphs  in  the  assured  faith  of  his 
everlasting  enjoyment  of,  and  conformity  to  God.  ver.  15. 

If  Let  me  also  here  look  after  Jesus,  in  whose  heart 

was  no  deceit,  and  in  whose  mouth  was  no  guile  : — Jesus, 
who  fulfilled  all  righteousness  for  me  ;  and  who,  notwith- 
standing all  the  rage  of  devils  and  men,  hath  sat  down  at 
the  right  hand  of  God,  crowned  with  glory  and  honour. 
Let  me  remember,  That  he,  as  the  forerunner,  is  for  me 
entered  into  the  mansions  of  bliss  ;  and  hath  left  me  an 
example,  that  I  should  follow  his  steps. 

A  Prayer  of  David. 

l   Lord,  hear  the  right,  attend  my  cry, 
unto  my  pray V  give  heed, 


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34  PSALM  XVII. 

That  doth  not  In  hypocrisy 
from  feigned  lips  proceed. 

2  And  from  before  thy  presence  forth 

my  sentence  do  thou  send : 
Toward  those  things  that  equal  are, 
do  thou  thine  eyes  intend. 

3  Thou  prov'dst  mine  heart, thou  visit'dst  me 
by  night  thou  didst  me  try, 

Yet  nothing  found'st;   for  that  my  mouth 
shall  not  sin,  purpos'd  I: 

4  As  for  men's  works,  I,  by  the  word 

that  from  thy  lips  doth  flow, 
Did  me  preserve  out  of  the  paths 
wherein  destroyers  go. 

5  Hold  up  my  goings,  Lord  me  guide 

in  those  thy  paths  divine, 
So  that  my  footsteps  may  not  slide 
out  of  those  ways  of  thine. 

6  I  called  have  on  thep,  O  God, 

because  thou  wilt  me  hear  : 
That  thou  may'st  hearken  to  my  speech, 
to  me  incline  thine  ear. 

7  Thy  wond'rous  loving-kindness  show, 

thou,  that  by  thy  ri^ht  hand 
Sav'st  them  that  trust  in  theo,  from  those 
that  up  against  them  stand. 

8  As  th'  apple  of  the  eye  me  keep  ; 

in  thy  wings  shade  me  close 

9  From  lewd  oppressors  compassing 

me  round,  as  deadly  foes. 


PSALM  XVII.  35 

1 0   In  their  own  fat  they  are  inclos'd, 

their  mouth  speaks  loftily. 
1  1    Our  steps  they  compass'd ;  and  to  ground 

down  bowing  set  their  eye. 
1  2  He  like  unto  a  lion  is 

that's  greedy  of  his  prey  ; 
Or  lion  young,  which  lurking  doth 

in  secret  places  stay. 

1 3  Arise,  and  disappoint  my  foe, 

and  cast  him  down,  O  Lord: 
My  soul  save  from  the  wicked  man, 
the  man  which  is  thy  sword. 

14  From  men  which  are  thy  hand,  O  Lord, 

from  wordly  men  me  save, 
Which  only  in  this  present  life 

their  part  and  portion  have: 
Whose  belly  with  thy  treasure  hid 

thou  fill'st :    they  children  have 
In  plenty,  of  their  goods  the  rest 

they  to  their  children  leave. 

15  But  as  for  me,  I  thine  own  face 

in  righteousness  will  see  : 
And,  with  thy  likeness,  when  I  wake, 
I  satisfy'd  shall  be. 

PSALM  XVIII. 

In  this  Psalm  of  thanksgiving  for  manifold  deliverances, 
observe  (1.)  David's  ardent  love  to  God  in  Christ,  whom 
he  believed  to  be  his  own,  in  every  gracious  and  saving 
relation  ;  and  whom  he  had  experienced,  his  merciful, 
almighty,  and  seasonable  Deliverer  from  depths  of  trouble, 
ver.  1 — 19.     (2.)   His  comfortable  reflections,  on  the  in- 


36  PSALM  XV 111. 

tegrity  which  the  Lord  had  enabled  him  to  maintain,  and 
on  the  gracious  kindness  of  God  consequential  thereupon, 
ver.  20-— 2$.  (3.)  His  thankful  ascription  of  all  the  glory 
of  his  noted  exploits  to  God,  as  his  director  and  strength- 
ener,  rer.  29 — 42.  (4.)  His  triumphant  faith  and  hope  ol 
further  assistance  and  favour  from  God,  to  himself  and  to 

his  seed,  for  evermore,   ver.  43 — 50 ^f  But,  let  me 

not  forget  Jesus,  to  whom  Jehovah  is  so  closely,  so  mar- 
vellously, so  sweetly  related  : — Jesus,  who  so  ardently 
loveth  his  eternal  Father,  and  for  ever  returns  the  grateful 
remembrance  of  his  kindness,  to  him  and  to  his  chosen 
seed,  in  delivering  him  from  distress,  in  raising  him  from 
the  dead  ;  in  rewarding  his  obedience  unto  death,  in  giving 
him  glory  at  his  own  right  hand,  and  in  rendering  all 
nations  his  obedient  subjects. — Let  me  sing  this  new  song, 
in  the  full  assurance  of  faith,  that  God  in  Christ  is  my 
all  and  in  all  ;  and  with  an  heart  ravished  with  the 
consolations  of  Christ,  and  in  the  sweet  reviews  of  what 
he  hath  dono,  what  he  doth,  and  what  he  will  for  ever 
do,  for  my  soul. 

To  the  chief  Musician,  a  Psalm  of  David,  the  ser- 
vant of  the  Lord,  who  spahe  unto  the  Lord  the 
words  of  this  song,  in  the  day  that  the  Lord  de- 
livered him  from  the  hand  of  all  his  enemies, 
and  from  the  hand  of  Saul.      And  he  said, 

1  Thee  will  I  love,  O  Lord,  my  strength. 

2  My  fortress  is  the  Lord, 

My  rock  and  he  that  doth  to  me 

deliverance  afford : 
My  God,  my  strength,  whom  I  will  trust, 

a  buckler  unto  me, 
The  horn  of  my  salvation, 

and  my  high  tower  is  he. 

3  Upon  the  Lord  who  worthy  is 

of  praises  will  I  cry  ; 


PSALM  XVllf.  37 

And  then  shall  I  preserved  be 
safe  from  mine  enemy. 

4  Floods  of  ill  men  affrighted  me, 

death's  pangs  about  me  went. 

5  Hell's  sorrows  me  environed  : 

death's  snares  did  me  prevent. 

6  In  my  distress  I  call'd  on  God, 

cry  to  my  God  did  I :  fc-*«d^^ 

He  from  his  temple  heard  my  voice,        k 
to  his  ears  came  my  cry. 

7  Th'  earth,  as  affrighted,  then  did  shake, 

trembling  upon  it  seiz'd : 
The  hills'  foundations  moved  were, 
because  he  was  displeas'd. 
S   Up  from  his  nostrils  came  a  smoke, 
and  from  his  mouth  there  came 
Devouring  fire,  and  coals  by  it 
were  turned  into  flame. 
9   He  also  bowed  down  the  heav'ns, 
and  thence  he  did  descend : 
And  thickest  clouds  of  darkness  did 
under  his  feet  attend. 

1 0  And  he  upon  a  cherub  rode, 

and  thereon  he  did  fly  : 
Yea,  on  the  swift  wings  of  the  wind 
his  flight  was  from  on  high. 

1 1  He  darkness  made  his  secret  place : 

about  him  for  his  tent 
Dark  waters  were,  and  thickest  clouds 
of  th'  airy  firmament. 

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38  PSALM  XVIII. 

1 2  And  at  the  brightness  of  that  light 

which  was  before  his  eye, 

His  thick  clouds  pass'd  away,  hail-stones 
and  coals  of  fire  did  fly. 

13  The  Lord  God  also  in  the  heav'ns 

did  thunder  in  his  ire, 
And  there  the  Highest  gave  his  voice, 
hail-stones  and  coals  of  fire. 

14  Yea,  he  his  arrows  sent  ahroad, 

and  them  he  scattered  : 
His  lightnings  also  he  shot  out, 
and  them  discomfited. 

15  The  waters'  channels  then  were  seen, 

the  world's  foundations  vast, 
At  thy  rebuke  discov'red  were, 
and  at  thy  nostrils'  blast. 

16  And  from  above  the  Lord  sent  down, 

and  took  me  from  below  ; 
From  many  waters  he  me  drew, 
which  would  me  overflow. 

17  He  me  relievM  from  my  strong  foes, 

and  such  as  did  me  hate  : 
Because  he  saw  that  they  for  me 
too  strong  were,  and  too  great, 

18  They  me  prevented  in  the  day 

of  my  calamity  ; 
But,  even  then,  the  Lord  himself 
a  stay  was  unto  me. 

19  He  to  a  place  where  liberty 

and  room  was  hath  me  brought : 


PSALM  XVIII.  | 

Because  he  took  delight  in  me, 
he  my  deliv'rance  wrought. 

20  According  to  my  righteousness 

he  did  me  recompense, 
He  me  repaid  according  to 
my  hands'  pure  innocence. 

21  For  I  God's  ways  kept,  from  my  God 

did  not  turn  wickedly. 

22  His  judgments  were  before  me,  I 

his  laws  put  not  from  me. 

23  Sincere  before  him  was  Tny  heart, 

with  him  upright  was  I : 
And  watchfully  I  kept  myself 
from  mine  iniquity. 

24  After  my  righteousness  the  Lord 

hath  recompensed  me, 
After  the  cleanness  of  my  hands 
appearing  in  his  eye. 

25  Thou  gracious  to  the  gracious  art, 

to  upright  men  upright. 

26  Pure  to  the  pure,  froward  thou  kyth'st 

unto  the  froward  wight. 

27  For  thou  wilt  the  afflicted  save 

in  grief  that  low  do  lie  : 
But  wilt  bring  down  the  countenance 
of  them  whose  looks  are  high. 

28  The  Lord  will  light  my  candle  so, 

that  it  shall  shine  full  bright : 
The  Lord  my  God  will  also  make 
my  darkness  to  be  light. 


40  PSALM  XVIII. 

29  By  tlico  through  troops  of  men  I  break, 

and  them  discomfit  all  : 
And  by  my  God  assisting  me, 
I  overleap  a  wall. 

30  As  for  God,  perfect  is  his  way  ; 

the  Lord  his  word  is  try'd  ; 
He  is  a  buckler  to  all  those 
who  do  in  him  confide. 

31  Who  but  the  Lord  is  God  ?   but  he 

who  is  a  rock  and  stay  ? 

32  'Tis  God  that  girdeth  me  with  strength, 

and  perfect  makes  my  way. 

33  He  made  my  feet  swift  as  the  hinds, 

set  me  on  my  high  places. 

34  Mine  hands  to  war  he  taught,  mine  arms 

brake  bows  of  steel  in  pieces. 

35  The  shield  of  thy  salvation 

thou  didst  on  me  bestow  : 
Thy  right  hand  hold  me  up,  and  great 
thy  kindness  made  me  grow. 

36  And  in  my  way  my  steps  thou  hast 

enlarged  under  me, 
That  I  go  safely,  and  my  feet 
are  kept  from  sliding  free. 

37  Mine  en'mies  I  pursued  have 

and  did  them  overtake.; 
Nor  did  I  turn  again  till  I 
an  end  of  them  did  make. 

38  I  wounded  them,  they  could  not  rise, 

they  at  my  feet  did  fall. 


PSALM  XVIII.  41 

39  Thou  girdest  me  with  strength  for  war, 

my  foes  thou  brought'st  (Town  all. 

40  And  thou  hast  giv'n  to  me  the  necks 

of  all  mine  enemies  : 
That  I  might  them  destroy  and  slay 
who  did  against  me  rise. 

41  They  cried  out,  but  there  was  none 

that  would  or  could  them  save : 
Yea,  they  did  cry  unto  the  Lord, 
but  he  no  answer  gave. 

42  Then  did  I  bent  them  small  as  dust 

before  the  wind  that  flies  : 
And  I  did  cast  them  out  like  dirt 
upon  the  street  that  lies. 

43  Thou  mad'st  me  free  from  people's  strife, 

and  heathen's  head  to  be : 
A  people  whom  I  have  not  known 
shall  service  do  to  me. 

44  At  hearing  they  shall  me  obey, 

to  me  they  shall  submit. 

45  Strangers  for  fear  shall  fade  away, 

who  in  close  places  sit. 

46  God  lives,  bless'd  be  my  Rock :  the  God 

of  my  health  praised  be. 

47  God  doth  avenge  me,  and  subdues 

the  people  under  me. 

48  He  saves  me  from  mine  enemies  : 

yea,  thou  hast  lifted  me 
Above  my  foes  ;   and  from  the  man 
of  vi'lence  set  me  free. 


42  PSALM  XVIII. 

49  Therefore  to  thee  will  I  give  thanks 

the  heathen  folk  among  : 
And  to  thy  name,  O  Lord,  I  will 
sing  praises  in  a  song. 

50  He  great  deliv'rance  gives  his  king : 

he  mercy  doth  extend 
To  David,  his  anointed  one, 
and  his  seed  without  end. 

PSALM  XIX. 

Now  the  books  of  God  are  opened,  not  for  my  trial 
and  condemnation  in  the  last  judgment,  but  fur  my  in- 
struction. Let  my  soul  look  and  read  thereon.  (I.) 
The  book  of  Creation  and  Providence,  in  which  all  the 
works  of  God  instruct  mankind  in  general,  concerning 
the  eternal  wisdom,  power,  and  goodness  of  their  Maker, 
1 — 6.  (2.)  The  book  of  Inspiration,  the  sure,  the  ri^ht, 
the  pure,  the  true,  the  perfect,  and  powerful,  oracles, 
which,  instruct,  convert,  comfort,  and  warn  the  members 
of  the  church  ;  and  in  keeping  of  which,  there  is  an  ex- 
ceeding great  and  everlasting  reward  of  glory  obtained, 
ver.  7 — 11  (3.)  What  conviction  of  sin!  What  suppli- 
cation for  pardon  of  it,  and  preservation  from  it;  and 
for  the  acceptance  of  our  duties,  through  Jesus'  blood, 
doth,  or  ought  to  ensue  upon  a  proper  perusal  of  these 

volumes  of  heaven,  ver   12  —  1  k. ^f  While  I  sing  these 

matters,  let  me,  conscioustof  my  own  ignorance  and  folly, 
in  all  things  consult  the  mind  of  God  Let  ine  blush, 
that  my  experience  of  the  powerful  influences  of  God's 
word  is  so  scanty;  and  that  in  me  still  dwell  such  fear- 
ful remains  of  sinful  corruption:  Let  me  cry  mightily  to 
(iod,  lor  the  subduing  and  destruction  thereof. 

To  the  chief  Musician,  a  Psalm  of  David. 
1   The  heav'ns  (rod's  glory  do  declare  : 
the  skies  his  hand-works  preach. 


PSALM  XIX.  43 

2  Day  utters  speech  to  day,  and  night 

to  night  doth  knowledge  teach. 

3  There  is  no  speech,  nor  tongue,  to  which 

their  voice  doth  not  extend. 

4  Their  line  is  gone  through  all  the  earth, 

their  words  to  the  world's  end. 
In  them  he  set  the  sun  a  tent, 

5  Who  bridegroom-like  forth  goes 
From's  chamber,  as  a  strong  man  doth 

to  run  his  race  rejoice. 

6  From  heaven's  end  is  his  going  forth 

circling  to  th'  end  again  : 
And  there  is  nothing  from  his  heat 
that  hidden  doth  remain. 

7  G^jTs  law  is  perfect,  and  converts 

the  soul  in  sin  that  lies  : 
God's  testimony  is  most  sure, 
and  makes  the  simple  wise. 

8  The  statutes  of  the  Lord  are  right, 

and  do  rejoice  the  heart :  ^ 

The  Lord's  command  is  pure,  and  doth 
light  to  the  eyes  impart. 

9  Unspotted  is  the  fear  of  God, 

and  doth  endure  for  ever  : 
The  judgments  of  the  Lord  are  true, 
and   righteous  altogether. 
1 0  They  more  than  gold,  yea,  much  fine  gold 
to  he  desired  are : 
Than  honey,  honey  from  the  comb 
that  droppeth  sweeter  far. 


44  PSALM  XIX. 

1 1  Moreover,  they  thy  servant  warn 

how  he  his  liFe  should  frame  : 
A  great  reward  provided  is 
for  them  that  keep  the  same. 

12  Who  can  his  errors  understand  ? 

0  cleanse  thou  me  within 

1 3  From  secret  faults.      Thy  servant  keep 

from  all  presumptuous  sin. 

And  do  no  not  suffer  them  to  have 

dominion  over  me  : 
Then  righteous  and  innocent 

1  from  much  sin  shall  be. 

14  The  words  which  from  my  mouth  proceed, 

the  thoughts  sent  from  my  heart, 
Accept,  O  Lord  ;  for  thou  my  strength 
and  my  Redeemer  art. 

PSALM  XX. 

Probably  this  Psalm  was  composed  to  be  a  prayer  for 
success,  in  some  particular  expedition  in  David's  wars. 
Here,  (1)  The  people  pray  for  their  king;  that  Gol 
would  grant  him  his  requests;  protect, assist, and  strength- 
en him  in  his  work;  accept  his  oblations;  and  succeed 
his  projects  for  the  public  welfare,  ver.  1  —  k.  (2.)  They 
triumph  in  (rod,  as  their  only  strength  and  deliverer,  in 
whom  they  shall  be  more  than  conquerors,  ver.  5,  G. — 
Tf  Let  not  me  forget  Jesus,  for  whom  prayer  is  made 
continually, — Jesus,  who  shall  be  daily  praised;  a:i  1 
whom  the  Father  heareifa  always,  accepts  his  sacrifice, 
and  crowns  him  with  glory  and  honour.  And  let  no 
creature,  bui  Jkimvui  as  my  (rod  in  Christ,  be  the 
ground   and  the  object  of  all  my  faith  and  expectation. 


PSALM  XX.  45 

To  the  chief  Musician,  a  Psalm  of  David. 

1  Jehovah  hear  thee  in  the  day 

when  trouble  he  doth  send : 
And  let  the  name  of  Jacob's  God 
thee  from  all  ill  defend. 

2  O  let  him  help  send  from  above, 

out  of  his  sanctuary  ;  ^ 

From  Sion  his  own  holy  hill, 
let  him  give  strength  to  thee. 

3  Let  him  remember  all  thy  gifts, 

accept  thy  sacrifice  : 

4  Grant  thee  thine  heart's  wish,  and  fulfil 

thy  thoughts  and  counsel  wise. 

5  In  thy  salvation  we  will  joy  ; 

in  our  God's  name  we  will 
Display  our  banners :   and  the  Lord 
thy  prayers  all  fulfil. 

6  Now  know  I  God  his  king  doth  save : 

he  from  his  holy  heav'n 
Will  hear  him,  with  the  saving  strength 
by  his  own  right  hand  giv'n. 

7  In  chariots  some  put  confidence, 

some  horses  trust  upon  : 
But  we  remember  will  the  name 
of  our  Lord  God  alone. 

8  We  rise,  and  upright  stand,  when  they 

are  bowed  down  and  fall. 

9  Deliver  Lord,  and  let  the  King 

us  hear  when  we  do  call. 
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46  PSALM  XXI. 

In  this  song  of  thanksgiving,  observe  (1.)  All  the  joys, 
the  honours,  and  happiness,  of  king  David,  founded  in 
the  perfections  and  gracious  works  of  God,  ver.  1 — 6. 
(2.)  Full  assurance  of  the  stability  of  David's  throne,  and 
of  the  discovery  and  destruction  of  his  implacable  oppo- 
sers,  ver.  7.  — 12.  (3.)  Earnest  supplications  to  God  for 
the  exhilarating  displays  of  his  glory  and  power,  ver.  1 3. 
— If  But  chiefly,  my  soul,  behold  here,  the  everlasting 
honours,  joys,  happiness,  and  blissful  influences  of  thy 
Redeemer  !  Behold  how  fixed  is  his  kingdom  and  dig- 
nity, in  the  infinite,  everlasting,  and  unchangeable  wis- 
dom, power,  mercy,  equity,  goodness,  and  truth  of  the 
Most  High  !  Behold  what  inexpressible  vengeance  kin- 
dles upon  and  destroys  his  Jewish — his  Heathen — his 
Antichristian,  and  other  incorrigible  foes  ! — Rejoice,  my 
soul,  in  this  God  thy  Saviour.  Rejoice  at  the  glory 
wherewith  he  is  crowned, — at  the  life  granted  to,  and 
lodged  in  him  ;  and  in  his  being  made  blessings  for  ever- 
more to  men. — Blessings  for  evermore  to  me.  And 
let  the  ruinous  overthrow  of  his  Jewish,  or  other  enemies, 
make  me  stand  in  awe  to  provoke  him,  by  presumptuous 
refusal  of  him,  or  rebellion  against  him. 

To  the  chief  Musician,  a  Psalm  of  David. 

1  The  king  in  thy  great  strength,  O  Lord, 

shall  very  joyful  he  : 
In  thy  salvation  rejoice 
how  veh'mently  shall  he. 

2  Thou  hast  hestowed  upon  him 

all  that  his  heart  would  have, 
And  thou  from  him  didst  not  withhold 
whufe'er  his  lips  did  crave. 

3  For  thou  with  hlessings  him  pre  vent*  st 

of  goodness  manifold  ; 
And  thou  hast  sot  upon  his  head 
a  crown  of  purest  gold. 


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PSALM  XXI.  47 

4  When  he  desired  life  of  thee, 

thou  life  to  him  did'st  give  ; 
Ev'n  such  a  length  of  days,  that  he 
for  evermore  should  live. 

5  In  that  salvation  wrought  by  thee 

his  glory  is  made  great : 

Honour  and  comely  majesty 

thou  hast  upon  him  set. 

6  Because  that  thou  for  evermore 

most  blessed  hast  him  made  : 
And  thou  hast  with  thy  countenance 
made  him  exceeding  glad. 

7  Because  the  king  upon  the  Lord 

his  confidence  doth  lay, 
And,  thro'  the  grace  of  the  most  High, 
shall  not  be  moved  away. 

8  Thine  hand  shall  al!  those  men  find  out 

that  enemies  are  to  thee, 
Ev'n  thy  right  hand  shall  find  out  those 
of  thee  that  haters  be. 

9  Like  fiery  ov'n  thou  shalt  them  make, 

when  kindled  is  thine  ire  : 
God  shall  them  swallow  in  his  wrath, 
devour  them  shall  the  fire. 

10  Their  fruit  from  earth  thou  shalt  destroy, 

their  seed  men  from  among. 

1 1  For  they  beyond  their  might  'gainst  thee, 

did  plot  mischief  and  wrong. 

12  Thou  therefore  shalt  make  them  turn  back 

wThen  thou  thy  shafts  shalt  \  lace 


Israel 
debas 
Aiieli 


4S  PSALM  XXI. 

Upon  thy  strings,  made  ready  all 
to  fly  against  their  face. 
1 3    In  thy  great  power  and  strength,  O  Lord, 
be  thou  exalted  high : 
So  shall  we  sing  with  joyful  hearts, 
thy  power  praise  shall  we. 
PSALM  XXII. 

Here  the  debasement  and  exaltation  of  David,  king  of 
si,  are  merely  subservient  to,  and  figurative  of,  the 
[ebasement  and  exaltation  of  Jesus  Christ,  our  blessed 
Aijeleth  iShahar,  Hind  of  the  morning.  [1.]  In  this 
deep  debasement,  we  find  (I.)  Bitter,  but  kindly  and  be- 
lieving, complaints  of  God's  withdrawment, — attended 
with  earnest  attempts  of  faith  to  quiet  the  complainer's 
soul  under  it, — drawn  fiom  the  consideration  of  God1 9 
holiness  and  highness,  and  his  seasonable  deliverance  of 
his  people  in  former  times,  when  they  cried  to  him,  ver. 
1 — 5.  (2.)  Bitter  complaints  of  men's  reproaches  and 
Contemptuous  derision, — attended  with  self-encourage- 
ments, drawn  from  former  experience  of  God's  early  and 
seasonable  care  and  friendship,  ver.  6 — 10.  (3  )  Bitter 
complaints  of  the  number  and  rage  of  enemies,  attended 
with  exquisite  agonies  of  body  and  mind,  mingled  with 
earnest  prayers  for  God's  speedy  support,  assistance,  and 

powerful  deliverance,  ver.   11 — 22 T  While   I  sing 

these,  let  me  behold  the  vileness,  the  Criminality,  the  de- 
structive influence  of  sin  !  Let  me  behold  the  sovereign- 
ty of  God,  who  not  only  scourgeth  every  sou  whom  he 
receiveth,  but  spared  not  his  only  begotten  Son,  but  de- 
livered him  up  for  us  all !  Behold  how  he  hates  !  1  low  he 
punisheth  our  sin  !  -And  what  manner  of  love  he  bestow- 
ed  upon  us,  that  we  might  be  called  the  sons  of  God  ! 
Behold  !  how  he  COmmendeth  his  love  unto  us,  in  that, 
while  we  were  yet  sinners,  Christ  died  for  us!  And  if 
Jesus,  with  patience,  bore  such  desertion,  reproach,  and 
distress,  let  me,  in  the  firm  faith  that  he  did  all  for  me, 
and  that  God  is  mine,  and  maketh  all  things  work  for  my 
good,  itudy  an  Unhampered  resignation  to  his  will. 


PSALM  XXII.  49 

• 

[2]  By  the  typical  exaltation  of  David,  and  the  increase, 
ha-ppiness,  honour,  and  duration  of  his  kingdom  we  have 
prefigured  the  glorious  exaltation  of  our  Redeemer,  import- 
ing, that  he  should  have  a  church  among  men  ;  that  his 
Father  should  be  glorified  in  them  as  well  as  in  him  ;  that 
his  true  subjects  should  abound  in  prayer,  praise,  and 
spiritual  comfort,  and  everlasting  life  ;  and  that  his  church 
should  be  enlarged  with  multitudes,  of  both  Jews  and 
Gentiles  ;  and  should  to  his  honour,  and  for  his  worship 
and  service,    continue   to  all   generations,    ver.   22 — 31. 

If  While  I  sing  this,  let  me  trust  and  rejoice  in,  and 

plead  his  promises,  relative  to  myself  and  his  church. 
Let  me  ponder,  whether  I  have  heard  his  voice,  shared 
his  saving  pity,  feasted  on  his  spiritual  provision,  and 
worshipped  him  in  spirit,  and  in  truth  ?  And  whether  it 
is  the  desire  of  my  soul  to  cause  his  name  to  be  remember- 
ed to  all  generations  ? 

To  the  chief  Musician,  upon  Aijeleth  Shahar, 
a  Psalm  of  David. 

1  My  God,  my  God,  why  hast  thou  me 

forsaken  ?    why  so  far 
Art  thou  from  helping  me,  and  from 
my  words  that  roaring  are  ? 

2  All  day,  ray  (rod,  to  thee  1  cry, 

yet  am  not  heard  by  thee  ; 
And  in  the  season  of  the  night 
I  cannot  silent  be. 

3  But  thou  nrt  holy  thou  that  dost 

inhabit  Isr els  praise. 

4  Our  fathers  hop'd  in  thee,  they  hop'd, 

and  thou  didst  them  release. 

5  When  unto  thee  they  sent  their  cry, 

to  them  deliverance  came: 


50  PSALM  XXII. 

Because  they  put  their  trust  in  thee, 
they  were  not  put  to  shame. 

6  But  as  for  me,  a  worm  I  am, 

and  as  no  man  am  priz'd  : 
Reproach  of  men  I  am,  and  by 
the  people  am  despis'd. 

7  All  that  mc  see  laugh  me  to  scorn  ; 

shoot  out  the  lip  do  they  ; 
They  nod  and  shake  their  heads  at  me, 
and,  mocking,  thus  do  say, 

8  This  man  did  trust  in  God,  that  he 

would  free  him  by  his  might : 
Let  him  deliver  him,  sith  he 
had  in  hirn  such  delight. 

9  But  thou  art  he  out  of  the  womb 

that  didst  me  safely  take ; 
"When  I  was  on  my  mother's  breasts 

thou  me  to  hope  didst  make. 
I  O   And  I  was  cast  upon  thy  care, 

ev'n  from  the  womb  till  now  : 
And  from  my  mother's  belly,  Lord, 

my  God  and  guide  art  thou. 
1  1    Be  not  far  off,  for  grief  is  near, 

end  none  to  help  is  found. 
12   Bulls  many. compass  me,  strong  bulls 

of  Bashan  me  surround. 
I  3   Their  mouths  they  opened  wide  on  me, 

upon  me  gape  did  they, 
Like  to  a  lion  ravening 

and  roaring  for  his  prey. 


PSALM  XXII.  51 

14  Like  water  I'm  pour'd  out,  my  bones 

all  out  of  joint  do  part : 
Amidst  my  bowels,  as  the  wax, 
so  melted  is  my  heart. 

15  My  strength  is  like  a  potsherd  dry'd : 

my  tongue  it  cleaveth  fast 
Unto  my  jaws  ;   and  to  the  dust 
of  death  thou  brought  me  hast. 

1 6  For  dogs  have  compass'd  me  about : 

the  wicked  that  did  meet 
In  their  assembly,  me  inclos'd; 
they  pierc'd  my  hands  and  feet. 

17  I  all  my  bones  may  tell ;   they  do 

upon  me  look  and  stare* 

1 8  Upon  my  vesture  lots  they  cast, 

and  clothes  among  them  share. 

19  But  be  not  far,  O  Lord,  my  strength : 

haste  to  give  help  to  me. 

20  From  sword  my  soul,  from  pow'r  of  dogs 

my  darling  set  thou  free. 

21  Out  of  the  roaring  lion's  mouth 

do  thou  me  shield  and  save : 
For  from  the  horns  of  unicorns 
an  ear  to  me  thou  gave. 

22  I  will  shew  forth  thy  name  unto 

those  that  my  brethren  are  : 
Amidst  the  congregation 
thy  praise  I  will  declare. 

23  Praise  ye  the  Lord,  who  do  him  fear ; 

him  glorify,  all  ye 


52  PSALM  XXII. 

The  seed  of  Jacob  ;   fear  him  all 
that  Isr'el's  children  be. 

24  For  he  despis'd  not,  nor  abhorr'd 

th'  afflicted's  misery : 
Nor  from  him  hid  his  face,  but  heard 
when  he  to  him  did  cry. 

25  Within  the  congregation  great 

my  praise  shall  be  of  thee : 
My  vows  before  them  that  him  fear 
shall  be  perform'd  by  me. 

26  The  meek  shall  eat,  and  shall  be  fuTd; 

they  also  praise  shall  give 
Unto  the  Lord,  that  do  him  seek : 
your  heart  shall  ever  live. 

27  All  ends  of  th'  earth  remember  shall, 

and  turn  the  Lord  unto : 

All  kindreds  of  the  nations 

to  him  shall  homage  do: 

28  Because  the  kingdom  to  the  Loid 

doth  appertain  as  his  : 
Likewise  among  the  nations 
the  Governor  he  is. 

29  Earth's  fat  ones  eat,  and  worship  shall : 

all  who  to  dust  descend 
Shall  bow  to  him  :  none  of  them  can 
his  soul  from  death  defend. 

30  A  seed  shall  service  do  to  him; 

unto  the  Lord  it  shall    ' 
Be  for  a  generation 
reckon 'd  in  ages  all. 


PSALM  XXII.  53 

31    They  shall  come,  and  they  shall  declare 
his  truth  and  right'ousness 
Unto  a  people  yet  unborn, 
and  that  he  hath  done  this. 


PSALM  XXIII. 

Here  is  the  children's  Psalm,  and  which  is,  in  very 
deed,  a  noted  Song  of  all  the  children  of  God.  Behold 
(1.)  New  covenant-relation  to  God,  as  a  full  and  ever- 
lasting security  against  hurtful  wants,  ver.  1.  (2.)  Plea- 
sant experience  of  God's  acting  up  to  his  new  covenant 
character, indisposing  of,  directing,  assisting,  and  feasting, 
and  comforting  his  people,  ver.  2,  3,  5.  (3.)  Well- 
grounded  hopes  of  God's  careful  and  seasonable  supplies  ; 
and  of  his  comfortable  presence  and  help,  amidst  distress 
and  death  ;  and  of  the  perpetual  and  everlasting  mani- 
festation of  his  mercy  and  grace  to  us-ward  ;  and  of  our 
endless  nearness  to,  and  immediate  enjoyment  of  him,  ver. 

1,  4,  5,  6. T  While  I  sing,  let  me  think,  as  before 

God,  whether  I  have  the  experimental  knowledge  of  all 
these  things.  Let  my  soul  be  as  a  daughter  of  the  horse- 
leech, crying  mightily,  Give,  Give  what  is  good.  And 
let  me  in  all  these  forms,  taste  and  see  that  God  is  good. 

A  Psalm  of  David. 

1  The  Lord's  my  shepherd,  I'll  not  want. 

2  He  makes  me  down  to  lie 

In  pastures  green  :  he  leadeth  me 
the  quiet  waters  hy. 

3  My  soul  he  doth  restore  again  ; 

and  me  to  walk  doth  make 
Within  the  paths  of  right'ousness 
ev'n  for  his  own  name's  sake. 


54  PSALM  XXIII. 

4  Yea,  though  I  walk  in  death's  dark  vale, 

yet  will  I  fear  none  ill  : 
For  thou  art  with  me,  and  thy  rod 
and  staff  me  comfort  still. 

5  My  table  thou  hast  furnished 

in  presence  of  my  foes  ; 
My  head  thou  dost  with  oil  anoint, 
and  my  cup  overflows. 

6  Goodness  and  mercy  all  my  life 

shall  surely  follow  me  : 
And  in  God's  house  for  evermore 
my  dwelling-place  shall  be. 

PSALM  XXIV. 

Probably  this  Psalm  was  penned  for  the  use  of  the  He- 
brews when  David  brought  up  the  harp  of  God  to  Jeru- 
salem, or  when  Solomon  brought  it  into  the  temple,  2 
Sam.  vi.  1  Kings  viii.  in  order  to  raise  their  hearts  above 
their  external  ceremonies,  to  a  reception  of,  and  walking 
in  Christ,  who  was  thereby  prefigured.  Observe,  (1.) 
Christ's  kingdom  of  nature,  comprehending  the  whole 
world,  and  all  the  inhabitants  thereof,  ver.  1,  2.  (2.) 
His  kingdom  of  grace,  in  the  nature  of  it,  the  gracious 
character  of  its  subjects  ;  and  their  charter  to  their  ever- 
lasting happiness  above,  ver.  3 — 6.  (3)  Under  the 
figure  of  a  call  to  admit  the  ark,  we  have  a  solemn  sum- 
mons issued  forth  by  God  for  the  heavens  to  receive  Jesus 
our  glorious  and  almighty  King,  into  the  blissful  abodes 
in  his  ascension  :     And  for  us  to  receive  him  into  our 

hearts  and  societies  below,  ver.  7 — 10. *[  While  I  sing, 

let  me  be  affected  with  the  double  claim  the  Redeemer  hath 
on  me  as  his  creature,  and  as  his  ransomed  one.  Let  me 
try,  whether  I  possess  the  distinguishing  characters  of  a 
real  saint,  and  whether  1  have  received  an  abundance  of 
the  gift  of  righteousness,   and  of  blessedness,    from  the 


PSALM  XXIV.  55 

God  of  my  salvation.  Let  me  charge,  let  me  rouse  up 
all  my  inward  powers  to  receive  Jesus  Christ  the  Lord, 
as  made  of  God,  unto  me  wisdom,  and  righteousness,  and 
BanctificaUon,  and  redemption. 

A  Psalm  of  David. 

1  The  earth  belongs  unto  the  Lord, 

and  all  that  it  contains  ; 
The  world  that  is  inhabited,  «  j,^ 

and  all  that  there  remains. 

2  For  the  foundations  thereof 

he  on  the  seas  did  lay, 

And  he  hath  it  established 

upon  the  floods  to  stay. 

3  Who  is  the  man  that  shall  ascend 

into  the  hill  of  God  ? 
Or  who  within  his  holy  place 
shall  have  a  firm  abode. 

4  Whose  hands  are  clean,  whose  heart  is  pure, 

and  unto  vanity 
Who  hath  not  lifted  up  his  soul, 
nor  sworn  deceitfully. 

5  He  from  th'  Eternal  shall  receive 

the  blessing  him  upon  : 
And  righteousness  ev'n  from  the  God 
of  his  salvation. 

6  This  is  the  generation 

that  after  him  enquire, 
O  Jacob  who  do  seek  thy  face 
with  their  whole  heart's  desire. 


56  PSALM  XXIV. 

7  Ye  gates  lift  up  your  heads  on  high, 

ye  doors,  that  last  for  aye, 
Be  lifted  up  that  so  the  King 
of  glory  enter  may. 

8  But  who  of  glory  is  the  King  ? 

The  mighty  Lord  is  this  ; 
Ev'n  that  same  Lord,  that  great  in  might 
and  strong  in  battle  is. 

9  Ye  gates,  lift  up  your  heads,  ye  doors, 

doors  that  do  last  for  aye, 
Be  lifted  up  that  so  the  King 

of  glory  enter  may. 
10  But  wjio  is  he  that  is  the  King 

of  glory  ?   who  is  this  ? 
The  Lord  of  hosts,  and  none  but  he 

the  King  of  glory  is. 

PSALM  XXV. 

In  singing  this  Psalm,  let  me  observe  (1.)  What  seri- 
ous work  prayer  is,  what  lifting  up  of  soul : — what 
directing  of  eyes  to  God,  and  fixing  them  on  him,  must 
be  in  it,  ver.  1 — 15.  (2.)  What  mercies  ought  to  be 
prayed  for,  pardon  of  sin,  ver.  6,  7 — 18. — direction  in 
duty,  ver.  4,  o. — familiar  intimacy  with  God,  ver.  16. — 
deliverance  from  trouble,  ver.  17,  18. — preservation  from 
adversaries,  ver.  20,  21.  And  in  fine,  safety  and  deliv- 
erance to  the  Church,  ver.  22.  (3.)  What  pleas  are 
propel  to  be  used  in  prayer ; — as  the  trust  we  have  re- 
posed in  God,  ver.  2,  3,  5 — 20,  21. — Our  own  divinely 
effected  sincerity  in  the  Lord's  way,  ver.  21. —  Our  dis- 
tress, and  the  malice  of  our  enemies,  ver.  2,  16 — 19. — 
Hut  chiefly  the  mercy  that  is  in  God,  and  the  glory 
which  redounds  to  his  name  from  his  bestowing  of  new- 
covenant  favours,  ver.  6,  7 — 11.  (4.)  Strong  encourage- 
ments  to    prayer,    taken  from   the   perfections  of  God's 


PSALM  XXV.  57 

nature ;  and  from  his  promises  of  instruction  and  direc- 
tion ;  and  from  the  fulness  and  grace  of  his  Covenant  ; 
and  from  his  delight  in  allowing  men  familiar  intimacy 

and  fellowship  with  himself,  ver.  8 — 14. Tf  Let  these 

things,  my  soul,  be  the  object  of  thy  strictest  care  and 
attention  in  all  thy  addresses  to  God. 

A  Psalm  of  David. 

1  To  tliee  I  lift  my  soul. 

2  O  Lord  I  trust  in  thee  :• 

My  God  let  me  not  he  ashamed, 
nor  foes  triumph  o'er  me. 

3  Let  none  that  wait  on  thee 

be  put  to  shame  at  all ; 
But  those  that  without  cause  transgress, 
let  shame  upon  them  fall. 

4  Shew  me  thy  ways,  O  Lord  ; 

thy  paths,  O  teach  thou  me  : 

5  And  do  thou  lead  me  in  thy  truth, 

therein  my  teacher  be : 
For  thou  art  God  that  dost 

to  me  salvation  send, 
And  I  upon  thee  all  the  day 

expecting  do  attend. 

6  Thy  tender  mercies,  Lord, 

1  pray  thee  to  remember, 
And  loving-kindnesses  ;  for  they 

have  been  of  old  for  ever. 
My  sins  and  faults  of  youth 

do  thou,  O  Lord,  forget ; 
After  thy  mercy  think  on  me, 

and  fcr  thy  goodness  great. 


• 


58  PSALM  XXV. 

8  God  good  and  upright  is  : 

the  way  he'll  sinners  show. 

9  The  meek  in  judgment  he  will  guide, 

and  make  his  path  to  know. 

1 0  The  whole  paths  of  the  Lord 

are  truth  and  mercy  sure, 
To  those  that  do  his  cov'nant  keep, 
and  testimonies  pure. 

11  Now  for  thine  own  name's  sake, 

O  Lord,  I  thee  entreat 
To  pardon  mine  iniquity ; 
for  it  is  very  great. 

1 2  What  man  is  he  that  fears 

the  Lord,  and  doth  him  serve  ? 
Him  shall  he  teach  the  way  that  he 
shall  choose,  and  still  ohserve. 

13  His  soul  shall  dwell  at  ease, 

and  his  posterity 
Shall  flourish  still,  and  of  the  earth 
inheritors  shall  he. 

14  With  those  that  fear  him  is 

the  secret  of  the  Lord  : 
The  knowledge  of  his  covenant 
he  will  to  them  afford. 

15  Mine  eyes  upon  the  Lord 

continually  are  set : 
For  he  it  is  that  slinll  hring  forth 
my  feet  out  of  the  net. 
1  (3   Turn  unto  me  thy  faro, 

and  to  me  mercy  show  ;  . 


PSALM  XXV.  59 

Because  that  I  am  desolate, 
and  am  brought  very  low. 

17  My  heart's  griefs  are  increas'd, 

me  from  distress  relieve. 

18  See  mine  affliction  and  my  pain, 

and  all  my  sins  forgive. 

19  Consider  thou  my  foes, 

because  they  many  are, 
And  it  a  cruel  hatred  is 

which  they  against  me  bear. 

20  O  do  thou  keep  my  soul, 

do  thou  deliver  me  : 
And  let  me  never  be  asham'd, 
because  I  trust  in  thee. 

21  Let  uprightness  and  truth 

keep  me  who  thee  attend. 

22  Redemption,  Lord,  to  Israel 

from  all  his  troubles  send. 

Another  of  the  same. 

1  To  thee  I  lift  my  soul,  O  Lord  : 

2  My  God  I  trust  in  thee : 
Let  me  not  be  asham'd ;   let  not 

my  foes  triumph  o'er  me. 

3  Yea,  let  thou  none  ashamed  be 

that  do  on  thee  attend  ; 
Ashamed  let  them  be,  f)  Lord, 
who    without  cause  offend. 

4  Thy  ways,  Lord,  shew;  teach  me  thy  paths! 

5  Lead  me  jn  truth,  teach  me: 


60  PSALM  XXV. 

For  of  my  safety  thou  art  God, 

all  day  I  wait  on  thee. 
6  Thy  mercies  that  most  tender  are, 

do  thou,  O  Lord,  remember, 
And  loving-kindnesses:   for  they 

have  been  of  old  for  ever. 

7  Let  not  the  errors  of  my  youth, 

nor  sins  remember 'd  be  ; 
In  mercy,  for  thy  goodness'  sake, 

0  Lord  remember  me. 

8  The  Lord  is  good  and  gracious, 

he   upright  is  also  : 
He  therefore  sinners  will  instruct 
in  ways  that  they  should  go. 

9  The  meek  and  lowly  he  will  guide 

in  judgment  just  alway  ; 
To  meek  and  poor  afflicted  ones 
he'll  clearly  teach  his  way. 
!0    I  he  whole  paths  of  the  Lord  our  God 
are  truth  and  mercy  sure, 
To  such  as  keep  his  covenant, 
and  testimonies  pure. 
1  1    Now  for  thine  own  name's  sake,  O  Lord, 

1  humbly  thee  entreat 
To  pardon  mine  iniquity : 

for  it  is  very  great. 

12  AVhat  man  fears  God  ?   him  shall  he  teach 

the  way  that  he  shall  choose. 

13  His  soul  shall  dwell  at  ease,  his  seed 

the  earth,  as  heirs,  shall  use. 


PSALM  XXV.  61 

14  The  secret  of  the  Lord  is  with 

such  as  do  fear  his  name, 
And  he  his  holy  covenant 
will  manifest  to  them. 

15  Towards  the  Lord  my  waiting  eyes 

continually  are  set : 
For  lie  it  is  that  shall  hring  forth 
my  feet  out  of  the  net. 

1 6  0  turn  thee  unto  me,  O  God, 

have  mercy  me  upon : 
Because  I  solitary  am, 
and  in  affliction. 

17  Enlarg'd  the  griefs  are  to  mine  heart: 

me  from  distress  relieve. 

1 8  See  mine  affliction  and  my  pain, 

and  all  my  sins  forgive. 

I  0   Consider  ihou  mine  enemies, 
because  they  many  are, 
And  it  a  cruel  hatred  is 

which  they  against  me  bear. 

20  O  do  thou  keep  my  soul ;    O  God, 

do  thou  deliver  me : 
Let  me  not  be  asham'd ;   for  I 
do  put  my  trust  in  thee. 

21  O  let  integrity  and  truth 

keep  me,  who  thee  attend. 

22  Redemption,  Lord,  to  Israel 

from  aU  his  troubles  send. 


62  PSALM  XXVI. 

Here  (1.)  David  solemnly  appeals  to  God,  concerning 
his  integrity  ;  his  constant  regard  to  him  and  his  grace  ; 
his  regular  attendance  upon  instituted  ordinances ;  and 
his  fixed  aversion  to  sin  and  sinners,  ver.  1 — 8.  (2.)  He 
deprecates  from  himself  the  condemnation  of  the  wicked, 
and  his  being  shut  up  in  society  with  them,  ver.  9,  10. 
(3.)  Depending  on  the  mercy  of  God,  he  resolves  to  hold 
fast  his  integrity,  and  maintain  his  confident  hopes  of 
eternal  life,  ver.  11,  12. ^f  While  I  sing,  let  the  per- 
fect God -man  come  into  my  mind.  Let  me  wash  myself 
in  his  blood,  and  so  compass  God's  altar  with  songs  of 
praise  for  his  favours.  Making  Jesus'  example  my  pattern  ; 
let  his  ordinances  be  my  pleasure,  and  his  people  my  sole 
intimates  and  familiars  on  earth. 


A  Psalm  of  David. 

1  Judge  me,  O  Lord,  for  I  have  walked 

in  mine  integrity : 
I  trusted  also  in  the  Lord ; 
slide  therefore  shall  not  I. 

2  Examine  me  and  do  me  prove  : 

try  heart  and  reins,  O  God. 

3  For  thy  love  is  before  mine  eyes, 

thy  truth's  paths  I  have  trode. 

4  With  persons  vain  I  have  not  sat, 

nor  with  dissemblers  gone. 

5  Th'  assembly  of  ill  men  I  hate  : 

to  sit  with  such  I  shun. 
(3   Mine  hands  in  innocence,  O  Lord, 
I'll  wash  and  purify  ; 
So  to  thine  holy  altar  go, 
and  compass  it  will  I. 


PSALM  XXVI.  63 

7  That  I,  with  voice  of  thanksgiving, 

may  publish  and  declare, 
And  tell  of  all  thy  mighty  works, 
that  great  and  wond'rous  are. 

8  The  habitation  of  thy  house, 

Lord,  I  have  loved  well : 
Yea,  in  that  place  I  do  delight 
where  doth  thine  honour  dwell. 

9  With  sinners  gather  not  my  soul, 

and  such  as  blood  would  spill : 

10  Whose    hands   mischievous    plots,  right 

corrupting  bribes  do  fill.  [hand 

1 1  But  as  for  me,  I  will  walk  on 

in  mine  integrity:   # 
Do  thou  redeem  me,  and,  O  Lord, 
be  merciful  to  me. 

1 2  My  foot  upon  an  even  place 

doth  stand  with  steadfastness : 
Within  the  congregations 
th'  Eternal  I  will  bless. 

PSALM  XXVII. 

For  thy  instruction,  my  soul  behold  here,  (1.)  The  holy 
courage  and  undaunted  bravery  of  true  faith,  amidst  mani- 
fold dangers  and  enemies,  ver,  1 — 3.  (2.)  What  earn- 
estness there  ought  to  be  ;  and  what  pleasure,  profit,  and 
honour,  there  are,  in  the  study  of  familiar  fellowship  with 
God,  ver.  4 — 6.  (3.)  Fervent  desires,  with  strong  cries 
and  supplications  for  the  gracious  favour,  spiritual  pre- 
sence, and  saving  direction  and  protection  of  (iod,  ver. 
7 — 1 2.  (4.)  Strong  and  encouraging  expectations  of  help, 
favour,  and  strength  from  God,   ver.  10,  13,     14. ^ 


64  PSALM  XXVII. 

While  I  sing,  let  my  soul  enter  into  the  very  marrow  of 
these  matters.  Let  God  himself  be  relied  on,  as  my 
trust,  my  Saviour,  and  my  all  in  all.  Let  my  heart 
burn  with  superlative  desires  after  the  knowledge  and  en- 
joyment of  Him.  Let  nothing  less  than  the  most  familiar 
communication  with  Him  here,  and  the  full  enjoyment  of 
Him  hereafter  satisfy  my  longings.  Let  me  readily  embrace 
every  invitation  to  seek  His  face.  Amidst  enemies  and 
distresses  unnumbered,  let  me  always  believe  in,  wait  for, 
and  boast  of  God  my  Lord. 

A  Psalm  of  David. 

1  The  Lord's  my  light  and  saving  health, 

who  shall  make  me  dismayed  ? 
My  life's  strength  is  the  Lord,  of  whom 
then  shall  I  be  afraid? 

2  When  as  mine  enemies  and  foes, 

most  wicked  persons  all, 
To  eat  my  flesh  against  me  rose 
they  stumbled  and  did  fall. 

3  Against  me  though  an  host  encamp, 

my  heart  yet  fearless  is: 
Though  war  against  me  rise,  I  will 
be  confident  in  this. 

4  One  thing  I  of  the  Lord  desir'd, 

and  will  seek  to  obtain, 
That  all  days  of  my  life  I  may 

within  God's  house  remain, 
That  I  the  beauty  of  the  Lord 

behold  may  and  admire, 
And  that  I  in  his  holy  place 

may  rev'rently  enquire. 


PSALJJ  XXVII.  65 

5  For  he  in  his  pavilion  shall. 

me  hide  in  evil  days  ; 
In  secret  of  his  tent  me  hide, 
and  on  a  rock  me  raise. 

6  And  now  even  at  this  present  time 

mine  head  shall  lifted  be 
Above  all  those  that  are  my  foes, 

and  round  encompass  me: 
Therefore  unto  his  tabernacle 

I'll  sacrifices  bring 
Of  joy  fulness:   I'll  sing,  yea,  I 

to  God  will  praises  sing. 

7  O  Lord,  give  ear  unto  my  voice, 

when  I  do  cry  to  thee : 
Upon  me  also  mercy  have, 
and  do  thou  answer  me. 

8  When  thou  didst  say,  Seek  ye  my  face, 

then  unto  thee  reply 
Thus  did  my  heart,  Above  all  things 
thy  face,  Lord,  seek  will  I. 

9  Far  from  me  hide  not  thou  thy  face, 

put  not  away  from  thee 
Thy  servant  in  thy  wrath  :   thou  hast 

an  helper  been  to  me. 
O  God  of  my  salvation, 
leave  me  not,  nor  forsake. 
10  Though  me  my  parents  both  should  leave, 

the  Lord  will  me  up  take. 
110  Lord,  instruct  me  in  thy  way, 
to  me  a  leader  be 

d2 


66  PSALM  XXVII. 

In  a  plain  path,  "because  of  those 
that  hatred  bear  to  me. 

12  Give  me  not  to  mine  en'mies*  will ; 

for  witnesses  that  lie 
Against  me  risen  are,  and  such 
as  breathe  out  cruelty. 

13  1  fainted  had,  unless  that  I 

believed  had  to  see 
The  Lord's  own  goodness  in  the  land 
of  them  that  living  be. 

14  Wait  on  the  Lord,  and  be  thou  strong, 

and  he  shall  strength  afford 
Unto  thine  heart,  yea,  do  thou  wait 
I  say  upon  the  Lord. 

PSALM  XXVIII. 

Observe  here  (1.)  David  amidst  great  distress,  earnestly 
supplicating  deliverance  from  his  God,  ver.  1 — 3.  (2.) 
His  implacable  enemies  doomed  to  the  just  punishment 
of  their  sins,  ver.  4-,  5.  (3.)  Himself  triumphing  in  God, 
as  the  hearer  of  his  prayers,  and  as  his  protector,  help 
and  strength,  ver.  6 — 8.  (4. )  His  solemn  supplication 
for  salvation  and  blessedness  : — for  nourishment,  honour 
and  safety,  to  the  people  of  God. 

A  Psalm  of  David. 

1   To  thee  III  cry,  O  Lord,  my  rock, 
hold  not  thy  peace  to  me: 
Lest  like  those  that  to  pit  descend 
I  by  thy  silence  be. 


PSALM  XXVIII.  67 

The  voice  hear  of  my  humble  pray'rs, 

when  unto  thee  I  cry : 
When  to  thy  holy  oracle 

I  lift  mine  hands  on  higlf. 
With  ill  men  draw  me  not  away 

that  work  iniquity. 
That  speak  peace  to  their  friends,  while  in 

their  hearts  doth  mischief  lie. 
Give  them  according  to  their  deeds 

and  ills  endeavoured : 
And  as  their  handy-works  deserve, 

to  them  be  rendered. 
God  shall  not  bnild,  hut  them  destroy, 

who  would  not  understand 
The  Lord's  own  works,  nor  did  regard 

the  doing  of  his  hand. 
For  ever  blessed  be  the  Lord : 

for  graciously  he  heard 
The  voice  of  my  petitions, 

and  prayers  did  regard. 
The  Lord's  my  strength  and  shield,  my 

upon  him  did  rely,  [heart 

And  I  am  helped ;   hence  my  heart 

doth  joy  exceedingly, 
And  with  my  song  I  will  him  praise. 

Their  strength  is  God  alone: 
He  also  is  the  saving  strength 

of  his  anointed  one. 
O  thine  own  people  do  thou  save, 

bless  thine  inheritance ; 


68  PSALM  XXVIII. 

Them  also  do  thou  feed,  and  them 
for  evermore  advance. 

PSALM  XXIX. 

This  Psalm  was  probably  composed  on  the  occasion  of  a 
thunder-storm.  It  is  a  solemn  charge  from  heaven  to 
great  men  to  worship  and  glorify  God  ;  who  (1.)  in  mag- 
nificence and  power  thunderethin  the  most  terrible,  alarm- 
ing, and  destructive  manner,  ver.  1 — 9.  (2.)  Who  is  su- 
preme Governor  of  the  world,  and  bestoweth  strength  and 
peace  on  his  peculiar  people,  ver.  10,  11. 

A  Psalm  of  David. 

1  Give  ye  unto  the  Lord,  ye  sons 

that  of  the  mighty  he; 
All  strength  and  glory  to  the  Lord 
with  cheerfulness  give  ye. 

2  Unto  the  Lord  the  glory  give 

that  to  his  name  is  due: 

And  in  the  beauty  of  holiness 

unto  JEHOVAH  bow. 

3  The  Lord's  voire  on  the  waters  is; 

the  God  of  majesty 
Doth  thunder,  and  on  multitudes 
of  waters  sitteth  he. 

4  A  powVful  voice  it  is  that  comes 

out  from  the  Lord  most  high: 
The  voice  of  that  great  Lord  is  full 
of  glorious  majesty. 

5  The  voice  of  the  Eternal  doth 

asunder  cedars  tear: 
Yea,  God  the  Lord  doth  cedars  break 
that  Lebanon  doth  bear. 


PSALM  XXIX.  69 

6  He  makes  them  like  a  calf  to  skip : 

ev'n  that  great  Lebanon, 
And  like  to  a  young  unicorn 
the  mountain  Sirion. 

7  God's  voice  divides  the  flames  of  fire  : 

8  The  desert  it  doth  shake  : 

The  Lord  doth  make  the  wilderness 
of  Kadesh  all  to  quake. 

9  God's  voice  doth  make  the  hinds  to  calve ; 

it  makes  the  forest  bare ; 
And  in  his  temple  ev'ry  one 
his  glory  doth  declare. 

1 0  The  Lord  sits  on  the  floods :  the  Lord 

sits  King  and  ever  shall. 

1 1  The  Lord  will  give  his  people  strength, 

and  with  peace  bless  them  all. 

PSALM  XXX. 

In  this  Psalm,  composed  for  the  dedication  of  the  new 
palace,  which  David  had  built  for  himself  at  Jerusalem, 
2  Samuel,  .y.  11.  or  for  the  dedication  of  it,  after  it  had 
been  polluted  by  Absalom,  2  Samuel,  xvi.  He  (1.)  Offers 
thanksgiving  to  God  for  the  answering  of  his  prayers  ; — 
the  overthrowing  of  his  enemies  : — and  the  preserving  of 
his  life,  ver.  1 — 3,  11,  12.  (2.)  He  calls  and  charges 
others  to  praise  the  Lord  on  account  of  the  purity  of  his 
nature,  the  short  duration  of  his  frowns,  and  the  sweet- 
ness of  his  favours,  ver.  4,  5.  (3.)  He  remarks,  how  his 
carnal  security  under  prosperity  had  occasioned  his  sudden 
fall  into  divine  hidings  and  frowns,  ver.  6,  7.  (4».)  He 
recollects  what  supplications  he  had  made  to  God,  in  his 
former  distress,    ver    8 — 10.     (5.)   He  triumphs  in  the 


70  PSALM  XXX. 

kindness  of  God  towards  him  :  and  resolves  to  praise  and 

thank  him  for  evermore  on  accountof  it,  ver.  11,  12. 

■jj  While  I  sing,  let  me,  with  a  grateful  heart,  remember 
the  Lord's  mercies.  Let  me  remember  my  own  follies  ; 
and  how  the  Lord  corrected  me  for  them.  Let  me  look 
after  my  prayers,  and  wait  for  an  answer.  And  the 
nearer  my  end  draweth,  let  my  heart  and  mouth  be  the 
more  abundantly  filled  with  the  high  praises  of  my  God, 
and  my  Saviour. 

A  Psalm  and  Song  at  the  Dedication  of  the 
house  of  David. 

1  Lord  I  will  thee  extol,  for  thou 

hast  lifted  me  on  high, 

And  over  me  thou  to  rejoice 

mad'st  not  mine  enemy. 

2  O  thou  who  art  the  Lord  my  God, 

I  in  distress  to  thee 
With  loud  cries  lifted  up  my  voice, 
and  thou  hast  healed  me. 

3  O  Lord,  my  soul  thou  hast  brought  up 

and  rescu'd  from  the  grave  ; 
That  I  to  pit  should  not  go  down, 
alive  thou  didst  me  save. 

4  O  ye  that  arje  his  holy  ones, 

sing  praise  unto  the  Lord : 
And  give  unto  him  thanks,  when  ye 
his  holiness  record. 

5  For  hut  a  moment  lasts  his  wrath  ; 

life  in  his  favour  lies  ; 
Weeping  may  for  a  night  endure, 
at  morn  doth  joy  arise. 


PSALM  XXX.  71 

6  In  my  prosperity  I  said, 

that  nothing  shall  me  move. 

7  O  Lord,  thou  hast  my  mountain  made 

to  stand  strong  hy  thy  love  : 

But  when  that  thou,  O  gracious  God, 

didst  hide  thy  face  from  me, 
Then  quickly  was  my  prosp'rous  state 

turn'd  into  misery. 

8  Wherefore  unto  the  Lord  my  cry 

I  caused  to  ascend  : 
My  humhle  supplication 
I  to  the  Lord  did  send. 

9  What  profit  is  there  in  my  blood, 

when  I  go  down  to  pit  ? 
Shall  unto  thee  the  dust  give  praise  ? 

thy  truth  declare  shall  it  ? 
1  0  Hear,  Lord,  have  mercy,  help  me,  Lord, 

Thou  turned  hast  my  sadness 
To  dancing  ;   yea,  my  sackcloth  loos'd 

and  girded  me  with  gladness  ; 

12  That  sing  thy  praise  my  glory  may, 
and  never  silent  he. 
O  Lord,  my  God,  for  evermore 
I  will  give  thanks  to  thee. 

PSALM  XXXI. 

Observe  here  (1.)  David's  solemn  professions  of  his 
depi  ndance  upon  God  ;  and  his  prayers  for  support  and 
deliverance,  ver.  .1—8.  (2.)  His  sad  complaints  of  in- 
ward grief,  bodily  weakness,  unkindness  of  friends,  unjust 


72  PSALM  XXXI. 

censures  of  enemies,  and  horror  of  death, — attended  with 
solemn  commitment  of  himself  to  God's  mercy  and  care, 
and  earnest  supplication  for  deliverance  from  enemies,  ver. 
9 — 18.  (3.)  Amidst  admiration  of  God1s  kindness  to  hi« 
people,  and  thanksgiving  for  favours  to  himself,  he  en- 
coura^eth  himself  and  others,  firmly  to  trust  in  God,  ver. 

19 — 24. If  While  I  sing,  let  me  be  deeply  affected 

with  my  sores,  and  maladies,  and  troubles :  And  cast  all 
my  burdens  on  the  Lord.  In  the  assured  faith  that  He 
is  God,  even  fiy  God.  Let  me  admire  his  gracious 
thoughts,  words,  and  deeds  to  me-ward,  and  commit  my- 
self wholly  to  his  care  and  protection. 

To  the  chief  3Iusician,  a  Psalm  of  David, 

1  In  thee,  O  Lord,  I  put  my  trust, 

sham'd  let  me  never  be : 
According  to  thy  righteousness 
do  thou  deliver  me. 

2  Bow  down  thine  ear  to  me,  with  speed 

send  me  deliverance : 
To  save  me,  my  strong  rock  be  thou 
and  my  house  of  defence. 

3  Because  thou  art  my  rock,  and  thee 

I  for  my  fortress  take  ; 
TherefoVe  do  thou  me  lead  and  guide, 
ev'n  for  thy  own  name's  sake. 

4  And  sith  thou  art  my  strength,  therefore 

pull  me  out  of  the  net, 
Which  they  in  subtilty  for  me 
so  privily  have  set. 

5  Into  thine  hands  I  do  commit. 

my  spirit:  for  ihou  art  hef 


PSALM  XXXI.  73 

O  thou  JEHOVAH,  God  of  truth, 
that  hast  redeemed  me. 

6  Those  that  do  lying  vanities 

regard,  I  have  abhorr'd  : 
But  as  for  me  my  confidence 
is  fixed  on  the  Lord. 

7  Til  in  thy  mercy  gladly  joy  : 

for  thou  my  miseries 
Consider  d  hast ;   thou  hast  my  soul 
known  in  adversities. 

8  And  thou  hast  not  inclosed  me 

within  the  en'my's  hand  ; 
And  by  thee  have  my  feet  been  made 
in  a  large  room  to  stand. 

9  O  Lord,  upon  me  mercy  have, 

for  trouble  is  on  me : 
Mine  eye,  my  belly,  and  my  soul 

with  grief  consumed  be. 
10  Because  my  life  with  grief  is  spent, 

my  years  with  sighs  and  groans: 
My  strength  doth  fail ;   and  for  my  sin 

consumed  are  my  bones. 

Ill  was  a  scorn  to  all  my  foes, 
and  to  my  friends  a  fear  ; 
And  specially  reproach'd  of  those 
that  were  my  neighbours  near: 
When  they  me  saw,  they  from  me  fled, 
12        Ev'n  so  I  am  forgot, 

As  men  are  out  of  mind  when  dead  : 
I'm  like  a  broken  pot. 

E 


74  PSALM  XXXI. 

13  For  slanders  I  of  many  heard, 

fear  compass'd  me,  while  they 
Against  me  did  consult,  and  plot 
to  take  my  life  away. 

14  But  as  for  me,  O  Lord,  my  trust 

upon  thee  I  did  lay  : 
And  I  to  thee,  Thou  art  my  God, 
did  confidently  say. 

1  5  My  times  are  wholly  in  thine  hand : 
do  thou  deliver  me 
From  their  hands  that  mine  enemies 
and  persecutors  be. 

16  Thy  countenance  to  shine  do  thou 

upon  thy  servant  make  : 
Unto  me  give  salvation, 
for  thy  great  mercies'  sake. 

17  Let  me  not  he  asham'd,  O  Lord, 

for  on  thee  call'd  I  have  : 
Let  wicked  men  be  sham'd,  let  them 
be  silent  in  the  grave. 

18  To  silence  put  the  lying  lips 

that  grievous  things  do  say, 
And  hard  reports,  in  pride  and  scorn, 
on  right'ous  men  do  lay. 

19  How  great's  the  goodness  thou  for  them 

that  fear  thee  keep'st  in  store,    * 
And  WTOUght'st  for  them  that  trust  iii  thet 
the  sons  of  men  before ! 

20  In  secret  of  thy  presence  thou 

shalt  hide  them  from  man's  pride : 


PSALM  XXXL  75 

From  strife  of  tongues  thou  closely  shalt, 
as  in  a  tent  them  hide. 

II    All  praise  and  thanks  be  to  the  Lord; 
for  he  hath  magnify 'd 
His  wond'rous  lo\;e  to  me  within 
a  city  fortify' d. 
!2  For  from  thine  eyes  cut  off  I  am, 
I  in  my  haste  had  said  ; 
My  voice  yet  heard'st  thou,  when  to  thee 
with  cries  my  moan  I  made. 

S3   O  love  the  Lord,  all  ye  his  saints  : 
because  the  Lord  doth  guard 
The  faithful,  and  he  plent'ously 
proud  doers  doth  reward. 
24  Be  of  good  courage,  and  he  strength 
unto  your  heart  shall  send, 
All  ye  whose  hope  and  confidence 
doth  on  the  Lord  depend. 

PSALM  XXXIL 

Perhaps  this  Psalm  was  composed  for  the  great  day  of 
he  national  atonement  on  the  tenth  day  of  the  seventh 
nonth,  Lev.  xvi.  In  it,  observe  (1.)  The  exceeding 
iches  of  the  grace  of  God  manifested  in  blessing  men 
vith  forgiveness  of  sin,  and  with  protection  amidst  dangers, 
md  direction  in  duty,  ver.  1,  2,  7,  8.  (2.)  The  indis- 
pensable duty  of  them  who  desire  new-covenant  blessings, 
—viz.  to  acknowledge  their  offences  to  God  ; — to  implore 
lis  favours,  which  they  need  ;  to  wralk  humbly  and  cir- 
:umspectly  before  him,  and  to  rejoice  in  him  as  God  and 

heir  God,   ver.  3 — 6,  9 — 11. ^f  While  I  am  truly 

.onscious  of  my  sinfulness,  and  deeply  affected  therewith, 
et  the  faith  and  experience  of  Jesus'  full  pardon  of  my 


76  PSALM  XXXII. 

sins,  and  of  the  communications  of  his  grace,  melt  my 
heart,  and  animate  me  to  every  commanded  duty. 

A  Psalm  of  David,  JIaschil. 

1  O  blessed  is  the  man,  to  whom 

is  freely  pardoned* 
All  the  transgression  he  hath  done, 
whose  sin  is  covered. 

2  Bless'd  is  the  man  to  whom  the  Lord 

imputeth  not  his  sin, 
And  in  whose  sp'rit  there  is  no  guile, 
nor  fraud  is  found  therein. 

3  When  as  I  did  refrain  my  speech, 

and  silent  was  my  tongue, 
My  hones  then  waxed  old,  because 
I  roared  all  day  long. 

4  For  upon    me  both  day  and  night, 

thine  hand  did  heavy  lie, 
So  that  my  moisture  turned  is 
in  summer's  drought  thereby. 

5  I  thereupon  have  unto  thee 

my  sin  acknowledged, 
And  likewise  mine  iniquity 

I  have  not  covered  : 
I  will  confess  unto  the  Lord 

my  trespasses,  said  I : 
And  of  my  sin  thou  freely  didst 

forgive  th*  iniquity. 

6  For  this  shall  ev'ry  godly  one 

his  prayer  make  to  thee, 


PSALM  XXXII.  77 

In  such  a  time  lie  shall  thee  seek, 

as  found  thou  may  est  be. 
Surely,  >hen  floods  of  waters  great 

do  swell  up  to  the  brim, 
They  shall  not  overwhelm  his  soul, 

nor  once  come  near  to  him. 

7  Thou  art  my  hiding-place,  thou  shalt 

from  trouble  keep  me  free  : 
Thou,  with  songs  of  deliverance 
about  shalt  compass  me. 

8  I  will  instruct  thee,  and  thee  teach 

the  way  that  thou  shalt  go  : 
And,  with  mine  eye  upon  thee  set, 
I  will  direction  show. 

9  Then  be  not  like  the  horse  or  mule, 

which  do  not  understand  ; 
Whose  mouth,  lest  they  come  near  to  thee, 
a  bridle  must  command. 

10  Unto  the  man  that  wicked  is 

his  sorrows  shall  abound  ; 
But  him  that  trusteth  in  the  Lord 
mercy  shall  compass  round. 

1 1  Ye  righteous  in  the  Lord  be  glad, 

in  him  do  ye  rejoice  : 
All  ye  that  upright  are  in  heart, 
for  joy  lift  up  your  voice. 

PSALM  XXXIII. 

This  Psalm  contains  a  summons  to  praise  the  Lord,  (1.) 
For  his  justice,  goodness,  and  truth,  manifested  in  his 
word  and  works,  ver.  1 — 5.     (2.)   For  his  power  manifest- 


78  PSALM  XXXIII. 

ed  in  th«  work  of  creation,  and  in  his  sovereign  dominion 
over  the  world,  ver.  6 — 11,  13 — 17.  (3.)  For  his  special 
and  new-covenant  relations,  and  merciful  kindness  towards 

his  chosen  people,  ver.  12,  18 — 22 <fl  While  I  sing, 

let  me  observe,  let  me  admire,  and  be  deeply  affected 
with,  the  blessings  of  Creation,  Providence,  and  Redemp- 
tion. And,  chiefly,  let  me  remember,  let  me  behold,  let 
me  glow  with  ardent  desire  after  him  whose  bones  the 
Lord  so  kept,  that  not  one  of  them  was  broken. 

1  Ye  righteous,  in  the  Lord  rejoice  : 

it  comely  is,  and  right, 
That  upright  men,  with  thankful  voice, 
should  praise  the  Lord  of  might. 

2  Praise  God  with  harp :   and  unto  him 

sing  with  the  psaltery, 
Upon  a  ten-string'd  instrument 
make  ye  sweet  melody. 

3  A  new  song  to  him  sing,  and  play 

with  loud  noise  skilfully. 

4  For  right  is  God's  word,  all  his  works 

are  done  in  verity, 

5  To  judgment  and  to  righteousness 

a  love  he  beareth  still : 
The  loving-kindness  of  the  Lord 
the  earth  throughout  doth  fill. 

6  The  heavens  by  the  word  of  God 

did  their  beginning  take  ; 
And   by  the  breathing  of  his  mouth 
he  all  their  hosts  did  make. 

7  The  waters  of  the  seas  he  brings 

together  as  an  heap  : 


PSALM  XXXIII.  79 

And  in  storehouses,  as  it  were, 
he  layeth  up  the  deep. 

8  Let  earth,  and  all  that  live  therein, 

with  rev'rence  fear  the  Lord : 
Let  all  the  world's  inhabitants 
dread  him  with  one  accord. 

9  For  he  did  speak  the  word,  and  done 

it  was  without  delay; 

Established  it  firmly  stood, 

whatever  he  did  say. 

10  God  doth  the  counsel  bring  to  nought 

which  heathen  folk  do  take: 
And  what  the  people  do  devise 
of  none  effect  doth  make. 

11  O!   but  the  counsel  of  the  Lord 

doth  stand  for  ever  sure ; 

And  of  his  heart  the  purposes 

from  age  to  age  endure. 

1 2  That  nation  blessed  is,  whose  God 

JEHOVAH  is:  and  those 
A  blessed  people  are,  whom  for 
his  heritage  he  chose. 

1 3  The  Lord  from  heaven  sees  and  beholds 

all  sons  of  men  full  well. 

14  He  views  all  from  his  dwelling-place 

that  in  the  earth  do  dwell. 

15  He  forms  their  hearts  alike;   and  all 

their  doings  he  observes. 

1 6  Great  hosts  save  not  a  king,  much  strengtl: 

no  mighty  man  preserves. 


80  PSALM  XXXIII. 

17  An  horse  for  preservation 

is  a  deceitful  tiling  ; 
And  by  the  greatness  of  his  strength 
can  no  deliverance  hring. 

18  Behold,  on  those  that  do  him  fear 

the  Lord  doth  set  his  eye: 
Ev'n  those  who  on  his  mercy  do 
with  confidence  rely. 

19  From  death  to  free  their  soul,  in  dearth 

life  unto  them  to  yield. 

20  Our  soul  doth  wait  upon  the  Lord; 

he  is  our  help  and  shield. 

21  Sith  in  his  holy  name  we  trust, 

our  heart  shall  joyful  he. 

22  Lord,  let  thy  mercy  he  on  us, 

as  we  do  hope  in  thee. 

PSALM  XXXIV. 

This  Psalm  was  composed  by  David  when  Achish  or 
Abimelech,  king  of  Gath,  drove  him  from  his  court,  as 
an  idiot  or  madman,  1  6am.  xxi.  10 — 25.  Here  are  (1.) 
David's  high  praises  to  (rod,  for  the  favours  himself  and 
others  had  received,  ver.  1 — 6.  (2.)  His  warm  invita- 
tions and  strong  encouragements  to  Others,  to  seek  alter 
and  fear  the  Lord,  and  to  trust  in  him  for  all  necessary 
supplies  in  time  or  in  eternity,  ver.  7 — 10.  (3.)  Familiar 
advices  to  children  and  others,  to  eschew  every  thing  sinful, 
and  make  conscience  of  known  duty,  both  towards  God 
and  men,  as  a  means  of  present  and  future  happiness,  ver. 
11  — 11.  (i.)  A  representation  of  the  misery  of  the 
wicked,  in  having  God  against  them,  as  an  avenging 
enemy  ;  and  in  having  ruin  before  them,  as  the  just  reward 
of  their  sins — and  of  the  happiness  of  the  godly,  in  having 


PSALM  XXXIV.  81 

God  near  to  them  in  every  case  ;  ready  to  hear  their  re- 
quests, and  to  protect  them  amidst  dangers,  and  to  deliver 

them  from  enemies  and  trouhle,  ver.  15 — 22. ^f  While 

I  sing,  let  my  heart  he  warmed  with  my  suhject.  Come, 
my  soul,  and  walk  in  this  light,  in  these  joys  of  the  Lord. 
Come  taste  and  see  that  he  is  good.  Extol  his  kindness, 
and  trust  him  in  all  things,  and  on  every  occasion. 

A  Psalm  of  David,  when  he  changed  his  behavi- 
our before  Abimelech,  ivho  drove  him  away, 
and  he  departed. 

1  God  will  I  bless  all  times :  his  praise 

my  mouth  shall  still  express. 

2  My  soul  shall  boast  in  God :   the  meek 

shall  hear  with  joyfulness. 

3  Extol  the  Lord  with  me,  let  us 

exalt  his  name  together. 

4  I  sought  the  Lord,  he  heard,  and  did 

me  from  all  fears  deliver. 

5  They  looked  on  him,  and  lighten'd  were, 

not  shamed  were  their  faces. 

6  This  poor  man  cry'd,  God  heard,  and  sav'd 

him  from  all  his  distresses. 

7  The  angel  of  the  Lord  encamps, 
and  round  encompasseth 

All  those  about  that  do  him  fear, 
and  them  delivereth. 

8  O  taste  and  see  that  God  is  good: 
who  trusts  in  him  is  bless'd. 

9  Fear  God,  his  saints :   none  that  him  fear 
shall  be  with  want  oppressed. 

e2 


82  PSALM  XXXIY. 

10  The  lions  young  may  hungry  be, 

and  they  may  lack  their  food : 
But  they  that  truly  seek  the  Lord 
shall  not  lack  any  good. 

1 1  O  children,  hither  do  ye  come, 

and  unto  me  give  ear ; 
I  shall  you  teach  to  understand 
how  ye  the  Lord  should  fear. 
1  2  What  man  is  he  that  life  desires, 
to  see  good  would  live  long? 

13  Thy  lips  refrain  from  speaking  guile, 

and  from  ill  words  thy  tongue. 

14  Depart  from  ill,  do  good,  seek  peace, 

pursue  it  earnestly. 

15  God's  eyes  are  on  the  just:  his  ears 

are  open  to  their  cry. 

1 6  The  face  of  God  is  set  against 

those  that  do  wickedly, 
That  he  may  quite  out  from  the  earth 
i  ut  off  their  memory. 

17  The  right'ous  cry  unto  the  Lord, 

lie  unto  them  gives  ear : 
And  they  out  of  their  troubles  all 
by  him  deliver'd  are. 
1  8  The  Lord  is  ever  nigh  to  them 
that  be  of  broken  sp  rit  2 
To  them  he  safety  doth  afford 
that  are  in  heart  contrite. 
19   The  troubles  that  afflict  the  just 
in  number  many  be; 


PSALM  XXXIV.  83 

But  yet  at  length  out  of  them  all 
the  Lord  doth  set  him  free. 

20  He  carefully  his  hones  doth  keep, 

whatever  can  hefall : 
That  not  so  much  as  one  of  them 
can  hroken  he  at  all. 

21  HI  shall  the  wicked  slay  ;   laid  waste 

shall  be  who  hate  the  just. 

22  The  Lord  redeems  his  servants'  souls ; 

none  perish  that  him  trust. 

PSALM  XXXV. 

In  this  Psalm,  (1.)  David  complains  of  the  cruelty  of 
his  enemies,  in  striving  with  him, — in  persecuting  him, — 
in  seeking  his  ruin, — and  in  reproaching,  contemning, 
deriding,  and  triumphing  over  him,  ver.  1,  3,  4,  7,  11, 
15,  16.  20,  21,  2.5,  26.  (2.)  He  pleads  his  own  inno- 
cency,  that  he  had  never  given  them  any  provocation  ; 
but  amidst  their  abuse  of  him,  had  earnestly  and  affection- 
ately studied  to  promote  their  welfare,  ver.  7,  9,  12 — 14. 
(3.)  He  supplicates,  that  God  would  espouse  his  cause  ; 
protect,  deliver,  and  comfort  his  soul  ;  defeat  the  designs, 
and  disappoint  the  expectations  of  his  enemies  ; — and  that 
he  would  countenance  and  encourage  his  friends,  ver.  1, 
2,  4,  17,  22 — 27.  (4.)  He  predicts  the  destruction  of  his 
enemies,  and  the  abounding  of  his  own  comfort ;  and,  in  the 
views  hereof,  resolves  to  thank  and  praise  the  Lord,  ver. 

4—10,  18,  28 While  I  sing,  let  me,  with  grief  and 

shame,  call  to  mind  the  infernal  opposition,  I  and  othors 
have  made  to  our  all-compassionate  Redeemer.  Let  me 
beware  of  exposing  myself  to  that  vengeance,  which  i9 
laid  up  in  store  for  his  incorrigible  enemies.  Let  me 
never  avenge  myself  on  my  injurious  neighbours.  But 
amidst  all  attacks  from  hell  or  earth,  or  from  my  own 
corrupt  heart,  let  me  commit  all  my  concerns  to  him,  who 
judgeth  righteously,  that  he  may  bring  them  to  pass. 


84  PSALM  XXXV. 

A  Psalm  of  David. 

1  Plead,  Lord,   with  those  that  plead,   and 

with  those  that  fight  with  me.  [fight 

2  Of  shield  and  huckler  take  thou  hold, 

stand  up  mine  help  to  be. 

3  Draw  also  out  the  spear,  and  do 

against  them  stop  the  way 
That  me  pursue  :   unto  my  soul, 
I'm  thy  salvation,  say. 

4  Let  them  confounded  he  and  sham'd 

that  for  my  soul  have  sought  : 
Who  plot  my  hurt,  turn'd  hack  he  they, 
and  to  confusion  brought. 

5  Let  them  be  like  unto  the  chaff 

that  flies  before  the  wind : 
And  let  the  angel  of  the  Lord 
pursue  them  hard  behind. 

6  With  darkness  cover  thou  their  way, 

and  let  it  slippVy  prove,  If 

And  let  the  angel  of  the  Lord 
pursue  them  from  above. 

7  For  without  cause  have  they  for  me 

their  net  hid  in  a  pit, 
They  also  have  without  a  cause 
for  my  soul  digged  it. 

8  Let  ruin  seize  him  unawares, 

his  net  he  hid  withal 
Himself  let  catch  ;   and  in  the  same 
destruction  let  him  fall. 


PSALM  XXXV.  85 

9  My  soul  in  God  shall  joy,  and  glad 
in  his  salvation  be  : 

10  And  all  my  bones  shall  say,  O  Lord, 

who  is  like  unto  thee, 
Which  dost  the  poor  set  free  from  him 

that  is  for  him  too  strong  ; 
The  poor  and  needy  from  the  man 

that  spoils  and  does  him  wrong  ? 

11  False  witnesses  rose,  to  my  charge 

things  I  not  knew,  they  laid. 

1 2  They,  to  the  spoiling  of  my  soul, 

me  ill  for  good  repaid. 

13  But  as  for  me,  wThen  they  were  sick, 

in  sackcloth  sad  I  mourn 'd : 
My  humbled  soul  did  fast,  my  pray'r 
into  my  bosom  turn'd. 

14  Myself  I  did  behave,  as  he 

had  been  my  friend  or  brother  ; 
I  heavily  bow'd  down,  as  one 
that  mourneth  for  his  mother. 

1 5  But  in  my  trouble  they  rejoic'd, 

gath'ring  themselves  together; 
Yea,  abjects  vile  together  did 

themselves  against  me  gather. 
I  knew  it  not,  they  did  me  tear, 

and  quiet  would  not  be. 

1 6  With  mocking  hypocrites,  at  feasts 

they  gnash 'd  their  teeth  at  me. 

17  How  long,  Lord,  look'st  thou  on?  from 

destructions  they  intend  [those 


86  PSALM  XXXV. 

Rescue  my  soul,  from  lions  young 
my  darling  do  defend. 

18  I  will  give  thanks  to  thee,  O  Lord, 

within  the  assembly  great: 
And  where  much  people  gather 'd  are 
thy  praises  forth  will  set. 

1 9  Let  not  my  wrongful  enemies 

proudly  rejoice  o'er  me  : 
Nor  who  me  hate  without  a  cause, 
let  them  wink  with  the  eye. 

20  For  peace  they  do  not  speak  at  all ; 

but  crafty  plots  prepare 
Against  all  those  within  the  land 
that  meek  and  quiet  are. 

21  With  mouths  set   wide,   they  gainst  me 

Ha,  ha  !   our  eye  doth  see.  [said, 

22  Lord,  thou  hast  seen,  hold  not  thy  peace  ; 

Lord,  be  not  far  from  me. 

23  Stir  up  thyself;   wake  that  thou  may'st 

judgment  to  me  afford, 
Ev'n  to  my  cause,  O  thou  that  art 
my  only  God  and  Lord. 

24  O  Lord  my  God,  do  thou  me  judge 

after  thy  right'ousness ; 
And  let  them  not  their  joy  'gainst  me 

triumphantly  express. 
2.5   Nor  let  them  say  within  their  hearts, 

Ah,  we  would  have  it  thus: 
Nor  Buffer  them  to  say,  that  he 

is  swallowed  up  by  us. 


PSALM  XXXV.  87 

26  Sham'd  and  confounded  be  they  all 

that  at  my  hurt  are  glad : 
Let  those  against  me  that  do  boast, 
with  shame  and  scorn  be  clad. 

27  Let  them  that  love  my  righteous  cause 

be  glad,  shout,  and  not  cease 

To  say,  The  Lord  be  magnify 'd, 

who  loves  his  servant's  peace. 

28  Thy  righteousness  shall  also  be 

declared  by  my  tongue  ; 
The  praises  that  belong  to  thee 
speak  shall  it  all  day  long. 

PSALM  XXXVI. 

Observe  here,  (1.)  How  great  is  the  wickedness  of  men  ! 
They  naturally  contemn  God  ;  flatter  themselves  in  sin, 
and  abandon  themselves  to  falsehood  and  mischief,  ver. 
1  —  4.  (2.)  How  great  is  the  excellency  of  God,  in  truth, 
in  righteousness,  and  in  mercy.  And  what  a  fountain  of 
preservation,  support,  comfort,  light,  and  life  he  is  to  his 
people,  ver.  5 — 9.  (3.)  How,  from  the  excellency  and 
goodness  of  God,  the  Psalmist  draws  encouragement  to 
pray  for  himself  and  other  saints,  and  to  triumph  in  the 

view  of  his  enemies1  ruin,  ver.  10 — 12. ^f  While  I 

sing,  let  me  review  my  natural  abominations  and  wretch- 
edness, and  try  whether  the  Lord  hath  made  me  a  new 
creature,  created  in  Christ  Jesus  unto  good  works ;  and 
whether  he  hath  made  me  taste  of,  admire,  and  trust  in  the 
exceeding  riches  of  his  grace. 

To  the  chief  Musician,  a  Psalm  of  David,  th$ 
servant  of  the  Lord. 

1   The  wicked  man's  transgression 
within  my  heart  thus  says, 


88  PSALM  XXXVI. 

Undoubtedly  the  fear  of  God 
is  not  before  his  eyes. 

2  Because  himself  he  flattereth, 

in  his  own  blinded  eye, 
Until  the  hatefulness  be  found 
of  his  iniquity. 

3  Words  from  his  mouth  proceeding  are, 

fraud  and  iniquity  : 
He  to  be  wise,  and  to  do  good, 
hath  left  off  utterly. 

4  He  mischief,  lying  on  his  bed, 

most  cunningly  doth  plot, 
He  sets  himself  in  ways  not  good, 
ill  he  abhorreth  not. 

5  Thy  mercy,  Lord,  is  in  the  heav'ns  ; 

thy  truth  doth  reach  the  clouds  : 

6  Thy  justice  is  like  mountains  great ; 

thy  judgments  deep  as  floods: 
Lord,  thou  preservest  man  and  beast. 

7  How  precious  is  thy  grace  ! 
Therefore  in  shadow  of  thy  wings 

men's  sons  their  trust  shall  place. 

8  They  with  the  fatness  of  thy  house 

shall  be  well  satisfy' d  : 
From  rivers  of  thy  pleasures  thou 
wilt  drink  to  them  provide. 

9  Because  of  life  the  fountain  jmre 

remains  alone  with  thee  ; 
And  in  that  purest  light  of  thine 
we  clearly  light  shall  see. 


PSALM  XXXVI.  89 

10  Thy  loving-kindness  unto  them       m 

continue  that  thee  know  ; 
And  still  on  men  upright  in  heart 
thy  righteousness  bestow. 

1 1  Let  not  the  foot  of  cruel  pride 

come,  and  against  me  stand; 
And  let  me  not  removed  be, 
Lord,  by  the  wicked's  hand. 

12  There  fall'n  are  they,  and  ruined, 

that  work  iniquities: 
Cast  down  they  are,  and  never  shall 
be  able  to  arise. 

PSALM  XXXVII. 

This  Psalm  is  wholly  of  the  instructive  kind.  As  the 
Mosaic  system,  and  the  covenant  between  God  and  Israel, 
as  his  peculiar  people,  promised  remarkable  temporal 
felicity  to  such  as  were  obedient  to  the  law,  and  denounc- 
ed temporal  miseries  against  those  that  were  impious  and 
profane  ;  the  Psalmist  here  cautions  against  stumbling  at 
particular  providences,  which  might  appear  contrary  to 
the  tenor  of  that  covenant.  Here  are,  (1.)  Plain  and  ex- 
press warnings  against  fretfuliiess  at  the  prosperity  of  the 
wicked,  in  their  wickedness,  ver.  1,  7,  8,  with  the  argu- 
ments and  reasons  enforcing  the  same,  viz.  that  the  charac- 
ter of  the  wicked  is  ignominious,  while  that  of  the  righte- 
ous is  honourable,  ver.  12,  14,  21,  26,  30,  31,  32.  That 
the  wicked  in  the  very  height  of  their  prosperity  are  near 
to  destruction,  while  the  righteous,  even  in  their  adversity, 
have  special  protection  from  God,  and  shall  never  be 
ruined,  ver.  2,  9,  10,  13,  15,  17,  20,  28,  33—40.  And 
that  God  hath  special  blessings  in  store  for,  and  even  in 
this  life,  manifests  distinguished  kindness  to  the  righteous 
and  their  seed,  ver  11,  16,  IS,  19,  22—25,  28,  k29,  37, 
(2.)  Here  are  proper  and  effectual  remedies  to  prevent 


90  PSALM  XXXVII. 

sinful  fretting  at  the  prosperity  of  the  wicked,  or  troubles 
of  the  godly ;  viz.,  Hoping  in  God  as  our  Saviour,  delight- 
ing in  God,  as  our  companion,  friend  and  portion  ;  follow- 
ing of  him  as  our  Guide,  departing  from  evil  and  doing 
good,  waiting  on  the  Lord  and  keeping  his  way,  ver.  3 — 

6,  27,  34. ^[  Be  thou,  my  soul,  an  accurate  observer 

of  the  matter  and  circumstances  of  every  providence. 
Carefully  compare  them  one  with  another ;  and  all  with 
the  perfections,  covenant,  and  promises  of  God,  in  order 
that  thou  mayest  never  be  offended  thereat. 

^  I  A  Psalm  of  David. 

1  For  evil  doers  fret  thou  not 

thyself  unquietly ; 
.  Nor  do  thou  envy  bear  to  those 
that  work  iniquity. 

2  For,  even  like  unto  the  grass, 

soon  be  cut  down  shall  they; 
And,  like  the  green  and  tender  herb, 
they  wither  shall  away. 

3  Set  thou  thy  trust  upon  the  Lord, 

and  be  thou  doing  good; 
And  so  thou  in  the  land  shalt  dwell, 
and  verily  have  food. 

4  Delight  thyself  in  God ;  he'll  give 

thine  heart's  desire  to  thee. 

5  Thy  way  to  God  commit,  him  trust, 

it  bring  to  pass  shall  he. 

6  And,  like  unto  the  light,  he  shall 

thy  righteousness  display; 
And  he  thy  judgment  sluill  bring  forth 
like  noon-tide  of  the  day. 


' 


PSALM  XXXVII.  91 

7  Rest  in  the  Lord,  and  patiently 

wait  for  him  :   do  not  fret 
For  him  who,  prosp'ring  in  his  way, 
success  in  sin  doth  get. 

8  Do  thou  from  anger  cease,  and  wrath 

6ee  thou  forsake  also  : 
Fret  not  thyself  in  any  wise, 
that  evil  thou  shouldst  do. 

9  For  those  that  evil  doers  are 

shall  he  cut  off  and  fall : 
But  these  that  wait  upon  the  Lord 
the  earth  inherit  shall. 

10  For  yet  a  little  whita,  and  then 
the  wicked  shall  not  he  : 

His  place  thou  shalt  consider  well, 
hut  it  thou  shalt  not  see. 

1 1  But  by  inheritance  the  earth 

the  meek  ones  shall  possess  : 
They  also  shall  delight  themselves 
in  an  abundant  peace. 

12  The  wicked  plots  against  the  just, 

and  at  him  whets  his  teeth  : 

13  The  Lord  shall  laugh  at  him,  because 

his  day  he  coming  seeth. 

14  The  wicked  have  drawn  out  the  sword, 

and  bent  their  bow,  to  slay 
The  poor  and  needy,  and  to  kill 
men  of  an  upright  way. 

15  But   their   own    sword,   which  they  have 

shall  enter  their  own  heart  :       [drawn, 


92  PSALM  XXXVII. 

Their  bows   which   they  have  bent  shall 
and  into  pieces  part.  (break, 

16  A  little  that  a  just  man  hath 

is  more  and  better  far 
Than  is  the  wealth  of  many  such 
as  lewd  and  wicked  are. 

17  For  sinners-  arms  shall  broken  be; 

but  God  the  just  sustains. 

18  God  knows  the  just  man's  days,  and  still 

their  heritage  remains. 

19  They  shall  not  be  asham'd  when  they 

the  evil  time  do  see; 
And  when  the  days  of  famine  are 
they  satisfy' d  shall  be. 

20  But  wicked  men,  and  foes  of  God, 

as  fat  of  lambs,  decay; 
They  shall  consume,  yea,  into  smoke 
they  shall  consume  away. 

21  The  wicked  borrows,  but  the  same 

again  he  doth  not  pay: 
Whereas  the  righteous  mercy  shews, 
and  gives  his  own  away. 

22  For  such  as  blessed  be  of  him 

the  earth  inherit  shall; 
And  they  that  cursed  are  of  him 
shall  be  destroyed  all. 

23  A  good  man's  footsteps  by  the  Lord 

arc   ordered  aright: 
And  in  the  way  wherein  lie  walks 
he  greatly  dnth  delight. 


PSALM  XXXVIL  93 

24  Although  he  fall,  yet  shall  he  not 

be  cast  down  utterly; 
Because  the  Lord  with  his  own  hand 
upholds  him  mightily. 

25  I  have  been  young,  and  now  am  old, 

yet  have  1  never  seen 
The  just  man  left,  nor  that  his  seed 
for  bread  have  beggars  been. 

26  He's  ever  merciful,  and  lends  : 

his  seed  is  bless'd  therefore. 

27  Depart  from  evil,  and  do  good, 

and  dwell  for  evermore. 

28  For  God  loves  judgment,  and  his  saints 

leaves  not  in  any  case; 
They  are  kept  ever:  but  cut  off 
shall  be  the  sinner's  race. 

29  The  just  inherit  shall  the  land, 

and  ever  in  it  dwell  : 

30  The  just  man's  mouth  doth  wisdom  speak; 

his  tongue  doth  judgment  tell. 

31  In's  heart  the  law  is  of  his  God, 

his  steps  slide  not  away. 

32  The  wicked  man  doth  watch  the  just 

and  seeketh  him  to  slay. 

33  Yet  him  the  Lord  will  not  forsake, 

nor  leave  him  in  his  hands : 
The  righteous  will  he  not  condemn, 
when  he  in  judgment  stands. 

34  Wait  on  the  Lord,  and  keep  his  way, 

and  thee  exalt  shall  he 


Th'  eartli  to  tn»ierit;  Wvien  cut  off 
the  wicked  thou  shalt  see. 

35  I  saw  the  wicked  great  in  pow'r, 

spread  like  a  green  hay-tree : 

36  He  pass'd,  yea,  was  not,  him  I  sought, 

hut  found  he  could  not  he. 

37  Mark  thou  the  perfect,  and  hehold 

the  man  of  uprightness; 
Because  that  surely  of  this  man 
the  latter  end  is  peace. 

38  But  those  men  that  transgressors  are 

shall  he  destroyed  together; 
The  latter  end  of  wicked  men 
shall  he  cut  off  for  ever. 

39  But  the  salvation  of  the  just 

is  from  the  Lord  ahove; 
He  in  the  time  of  their  distress 
their  stay  and  strength  doth  prove. 

40  The  Lord  shall  help,  and  them  deliver: 

he  shall  them  free  and  save 
From  wicked  men;  hecause  in  him 
their  confidence  they  have. 

PSALM  XXXVIII. 

This  Psalm  sterns  to  have  been  penned  by  David  under 
some  remarkable  distress,  attended  with  a  deep  sense  of 
sin  as  the  procuring  cau^e  of  it.  Here  are,  (I.)  David's 
sorrowful  complaints  of  God's  soie  displeasure,  and  of 
the  weight  of  his  own  sins,  ver.  I — 5  ;  of  tin*  sickness  of 
his  body.  and  distress  of  his  mind,  ver.  G — 10;  of  the 
unkindness  of  his  friends,  ver.  11  ;   and  of  the  unprovoked 


PSALM  XXXVIII.  95 

injuries  he  received  from  his  enemies,  who  were  spiteful, 
cruel,  subtile,  unjust,  ungrateful,  impious,  devilish,  num- 
erous, and  powerful,  ver.  12 — 20.  (2.)  His  remarkable 
patience  and  resignation  under  his  troubles,  ver.  13 — 15 
(3.)  His  fervent  supplications,  to  God  for  the  mitigation  of 
his  troubles,  ver.  1  ;  and  for  comfort  and  support  under, 
and  speedy  deliverance  from  them,  ver.  15,  21,  22; 
attended  with  candid  and  ingenuous  acknowledgments  of 

the  sinful  causes  thereof,   ver.   3,   4,  5,  18. "|f  In  all 

my  troubles  let  me  search  out,  and,  by  faith,  confess  and 
mourn  over  the  sinful  causes  of  them.  Let  me  take -every 
distress  out  of  God's  hand,  and  call  on  him  in  time  thereof, 
that  he  may  deliver  me. 

A  Psalm  of  David  to  bring  to  remembrance. 

1  In  thy  great  indignation, 

O  Lord  rebuke  me  not: 
Nor  on  me  lay  thy  chast'ning  hand, 
in  thy  displeasure  hot. 

2  For  in  me  fast  thine  arrows  stick, 

thine  hand  doth  press  me  sore : 

3  And  in  my  flesh  there  is  no  health, 

nor  soundness  any  more. 
This  #rief  1  have,  because  thy  wrath 

is  forth  against  me  gone; 
And  in  my  bones  there  is  no  rest, 

for  sin  that  I  have  done. 

4  Because  gone  up  above  mine  head 

my  great  transgressions  be; 
And,  as  a  weighty  burden,  they 
too  heavy  are  for  me. 

5  My  wounds  do  stink,  and  are  corrupt ; 

my  folly  makes  it  so. 


96  PSALM  XXXVIII. 

6  I  troubled  am,  and  much  bow'd  down; 

all  day  I  mourning  go. 

7  For  a  disease  that  loathsome  is 

so  fills  my  loins  with  pain, 
That  in  my  weak  and  weary  flesh 
no  soundness  doth  remain. 

8  So  feeble  and  infirm  am  I, 

and  broken  am  so  sore, 
That,  through  disquiet  of  my  heart, 
I  have  been  made  to  roar. 

9  O  Lord,  all  that  I  do  desire 

is  still  before  thine  eye; 
And  of  my  heart  the  secret  groans 
not  hidden  are  from  thee. 
I  0  My  heart  doth  pant  incessantly, 
my  strength  doth  quite  decay; 
As  for  mine  eyes,  their  wonted  light 
is  from  me  gone  away. 
[  1    My  lovers  and  my  friends  do  stand 
at  distance  from  my  sore; 
And  those  do  stand  aloof  that  were 
kinsmen  and  kind  before. 
I  2   Yea,  they  that  seek  my  life  lay  snares : 
who  seek  to  do  me  wrong 
Speak  things  mischievous,  and  deceits 
imagine  all  day  long. 
13   But,  as  one  deaf,  that  heareth  not, 
I  suffered  all  to  pass; 
I  as  a  dumb  man  did  become, 
whose  mouth  not  open'd  was : 


PSALM  XXXVIII.  97 

14  As  one  that  hears  not,  in  whose  mouth 

are  no  reproofs  at  all. 

1 5  For,  Lord,  I  hope  in  thee ;   my  God, 

thou'lt  hear  me  when  I  call. 
1  6  For  I  said,  Hear  me,  lest  they  should 
rejoice  o'er  me  with  pride  ; 
And  o'er  me  magnify  themselves, 
when  as  my  foot  doth  slide. 

1  7   For  I  am  near  to  halt,  my  grief 
is  still  before  mine  eye : 

18  For  I'll  declare  my  sin,  and  grieve 

for  mine  iniquity. 

19  But  yet  mine  en'mies  lively  are, 

and  strong  are  they  beside ; 
And  they  that  hate  me  wrongfully 
are  greatly  multiply'd. 

20  And  they  for  good  that  render  ill, 

as  en'mies  me  withstood  ; 
Yea,  ev'n  for  this,  because  that  I 
do  follow  what  is  good. 

21  Forsake  me  not,  O  Lord;   my  God, 

far  from  me  never  be. 

22  0  Lord  thou  my  salvation  art, 

haste  to  give  help  to  me. 

PSALM  XXXIX. 

Here  we  have  (1.)  Violent  struggling  in  the  Psalmist's 
own  breast  between  grace  and  corruption,  between  passion 
and  patience,  ver.  1 — 3,  11.  (2.)  berious  views  of 
human  frailty,  shortness  of  life,  and  self-emptiness,  vcr. 
4 — 6.  (3.)  Strong  cries  to  God  for  pardon  of  sin,  pre^rva- 

F 


98  PSALM  XXXYII1. 

tion  from  reproach,  and  for  removal  of  trouble,  for  hear- 
ing and  answering  of  prayer,  and  for  lengthening  out  of 
life  till  further  preparation  for  death  should  be  attained, 

▼er.     7 — 13. *j  While  I  sing,  let  my  soul  blush  deep 

for  the  untenderness  and  want  of  circumspection  in  my 
life,  and  for  my  want  of  resignation  to  God's  disposing 
will.  Let  me  be  suitably. affected  with  the  shortness, 
vanity,  and  uncertainty  of  my  temporal  life.  Let  me 
be  always  exercised  in  earnest  prayer  to,  and  believing 
dependence  on  God,  as  my  companion  and  friend. 

To   the  chief  Musician,   even  to  Jeduthun,   a 
Psalm  of  David, 

1  I  said,  I  will  look  to  my  ways, 

lest  with  my  tongue  I  sin  : 
In  sight  of  wicked  men  my  mouth 
with  bridle  I'll  keep  in. 

2  With  silence  I  as  dumb  became, 

I  did  myself  restrain 
From  speaking  good  ;   but  then  the  more 
increased  was  my  pain. 

3  My  heart  within  me  waxed  hot| 

and,  while  I  musing  was, 
The  fire  did  burn  ;   and  from  my  tongue 
these  words  I  did  let  pass  : 

4  Mine  end,  and  measure  of  my  days, 

O  Lord,  unto  me  show 
What  is  the  same  ;    that  I  thereby 
my  frailty  well  may  know. 

5  Lo,  thou  my  days  an  handbreadth  mad'st ; 

mine  age  is  in  thine  eye 
As  nothing:    sure  each  man  at  best 
is  wholly  vanity. 


PSALM  XXXIX.  99 

6  Sure  each  man  walks  in  a  vain  show  ; 

they  vex  themselves  in  vain : 
He  heaps  up  wealth,  and  doth  not  know 
to  whom  it  shall  pertain. 

7  And  now,  O  Lord,  what  wait  I  for  ? 

my  hope  is  fixed  on  thee. 

8  Free  me  from  all  my  trespasses, 

the  fool's  scorn  make  not  me. 

9  Dumb  was  I,  op'ning  not  my  mouth, 

because  this  work  was  thine. 

I  0  Thy  stroke  take  from  me ;   by  the  blow 

of  thine  hand  I  do  pine. 

I I  When  with  rebukes  thou  dost  correct 

man  for  iniquity, 
Thou  wastes  his  beauty  like  a  moth : 

sure  each  man's  vanity. 
12   Attend  my  cry,  Lord,  at  my  tears 

and  pray'rs  not  silent  be  : 
I  sojourn  as  my  fathers  all, 

and  stranger  am  with  thee. 
1  3   O  spare  thou  me,  that  I  my  strength 

recover  may  again, 
Before  from  hence  I  do  depart, 

and  here  no  more  remain. 

PSALM  XL. 

Here  we  have  (1.)  David's  hearty  acknowledgments  of 
God's  kindness  in  bringing  him  out  of  long  and  sore  af- 
flictions, ver.  1 — 5.  (2.)  His  preferring  of  holy  obedi- 
ence to  God,  and  faithful  publication  of  his  truths  and 
praises  to  all  ceremonial  oblations,  ver.  6 — 11.  ('A.)  His 
improvement  of  his  former  deliverance,  as  an  encourage- 


100  PSALM  XL. 

merit  to  supplicate  further  mercy  and  protection  ;  an  en- 
couragement to  confess  sin  and  implore  the  pardon  there- 
of ;  an  encouragement  to  rejoice  in,  and  praise  God  for 
his  excellencies  and  favours  ;  and  to  trust  him  under  af- 
fliction, and  to  comfort  himself  in  him  amidst  poverty,  and 

sinfulness,   and  trouble,   ver.    12 — 17. ^[  But  let  me 

here  chiefly  think  (I.)  Of  Jesus  the  great  Shepherd  of  the 
sheep, who  was  brought  again  from  his  agonies  and  death, 
by  the  blood  of  the  everlasting  Covenant,  and  set  down 
at  the  right  hand  of  the  .Majesty  on  high,  that  he  might 
receive  gifts  for  men,  and  that  our  faith  and  hope  might 
be  in  God,  ver.  1 — 5.  (2.)  Let  me  think  of  the  New- 
Covenant  made  between  him  and  his  eternal  Father  for 
the  redemption  of  sinful  men  :  and  of  his  complete  fulfil- 
ment of  the  divine  law  as  the  condition  thereof,  ver.  (j, — 
10.  (3.)  Let  me  think  how  our  iniquities  were  charged 
to  his  account,  and  punished  on  him  as  our  surety,  ver. 
11 — 13.  (4.)  Let  me  think  how  the  unrelenting  vengeance 
of  Almighty  God  overtook  his  Jewish  betrayers  and  mur- 
derers, and  hath  or  will  overtake  his  Heathenish,  Anti- 
christian,  or  other  implacable  enemies  ;  and  of  the  joy 
and  consolation  which  flows  from,  and  through  him,  to  his 
chosen  friends,  ver.  14 — 17. 

To  the  chief  Musician,  a  Psalm  of  David. 

1  I  waited  for  the  Lord  my  God, 

and  patiently  did  bear  ; 
At  length  to  me  he  did  incline 
my  voice  and  cry  to  hear. 

2  He  took  me  from  a  fearful  pit, 

and  from  the  miry  clay, 
And  on  a  rock  he  set  my  feel, 
establishing  my  way. 

3  He  put  a  new  song  in  my  mouth, 

our  God  to  magnify  : 
Many  shall  see  it,  and  shall  fear, 
and  on  the  Lord  re! v. 


PSALM  XL.  101 

4  O  blessed  is  the  man  whose  trust 

upon  the  Lord  relies  : 
Respecting  not  the  proud,  nor  such 
as  turn  aside  to  lies. 

5  O  Lord  my  God,  full  many  are 

the  wonders  thou  hast  done ; 
Thy  gracious  thoughts  to  us-ward  far 

above  all  thoughts  are  gone: 
In  order  none  can  reckon  them 

to  thee :  if  them  declare, 
And  speak  of  them  I  would,  they  more 

than  can  be  numbered  are. 

6  No  sacrifice  nor  offering 

didst  thou  at  all  desire : 
Mine  ears  thou  bor'd,  sin  off 'ring  thou 
and  burnt  didst  not  require  : 

7  Then  to  the  Lord  these  were  my  words, 

I  come,  behold  and  see: 
Within  the  volume  of  the  book 
it  written  is  of  me  ; 

8  To  do  thy  will  I  take  delight, 

0  thou  my  God  that  art; 
Yea,  that  most  holy  law  of  thine 

1  have  within  my  heart. 

9  Within  the  congregation  great 

I  righteousness  did  preach : 
Lo,  thou  dost  know,  O  Lord,  that  I 
refrained  not  my  speech. 
10  I  never  did  within  my  heart 
conceal  thy  righteousness; 
f2 


102  PSALM  XL. 

I  thy  salvation  have  declar'd 
and  shown  thy  faithfulness; 
Thy  kindness,  which  most  loving  is, 
concealed  have  not  I, 

Nor  from  the  congregation  great    - 
have  hid  thy  verity. 

1 1  Thy  tender  mercies,  Lord,  from  me 

0  do  thou  not  restrain ; 

Thy  loving-kindness,  and  thy  truth 
let  them  me  still  maintain. 

12  For  ills  past  reek'ning  compass  me, 

and  mine  iniquities 
Such  hold  upon  me  taken  have, 

1  cannot  lift  mine  eyes : 

They  more  than  hairs  are  on  mine  head, 
thence  is  my  heart  dismayed. 

13  Be  pleas'd,  Lord,  to  rescue  me; 

Lord  hasten  to  mine  aid. 

14  Sham'd  and  confounded  he  they  all 

that   seek  my  soul  to  kill; 
Yea,  let  them  hack  ward  driven  he, 
and  sham'd  that  wish  me  ill. 
1  5   For  a  reward  of  this  their  shame 
confounded  let  them  he, 
That  in  this  manner  scoffing  say, 
Aha,  aha!  to  me. 
16   In  thee  let  all  he  glad  and  joy, 
who  seeking  thee  abide; 
Who  thy  salvation  love,  say  still, 
The  Lord  he  magnify 'd. 


PSALM  XL.  103 

17  I'm  poor  and  needy,  yet  the  Lord 
of  me  a  care  doth  take : 
Thou  art  my  help  and  saviour, 
my  God  no  tarrying  make. 

PSALM  XLI. 

This  Psalm  contains  (1.)  A  representation  of  the  blessed- 
ness of  him  who  wisely  considereth  the  case  of  the  poor 
and  affords  them  relief,  ver.  1 — 3.  (2.)  David's  candid 
acknowledgments  of  the  justness  of  his  afflictions,  and 
earnest  supplications  for  a  merciful  deliverance,  ver.  4. 
(3.)  His  sad  complaints  of  the  malicious,  censorious,  and 
spiteful  reflections,  and  of  the  insolent  carriage  of  his 
enemies,  ver.  5 — 9.  (4.)  His  hearty  committing  of  his 
case  and  way  to  God,  in  the  assured  and  triumphant  faith 

of  his  favour,   ver.   10 — 13. If   While  I  sing,  let  my 

eyes  be  towards  the  Lord  Jesus,  who  thought  upon  me  in 
my  low  estate.  Let  me  consider  him,  who  though  he  was 
rich,  yet  for  our  sakes  became  poor,  that  we,  through  his 
poverty,  might  be  made  rich. — .Jesus,  who  had  not  where 
to  lay  his  head — Jesus,  whom  his*  own  disciple  betrayed, 
and  who,  through  manifold  enemies  and  much  tribulation, 
entered  into  the  kingdom  of  God. 

To  the  Chief  Musician,  a  Psalm  of  David. 

1  Blessed  is  he  that  wisely  doth 

the  poor  man's  case  consider; 
For  when  the  time  of  trouble  is, 
the  Lord  will  him  deliver. 

2  God  will  him  keep,  yea,  save  alive; 

on  earth  he  bless'd  shall  live ; 
And  to  his  enemies'  desire 
thou  wilt  him  not  up  give. 

3  God  will  give  strength  when  he  on  bed 

of  languishing  doth  mourn; 


104  PSALM  XLL 

And  in  his  sickness  sore,  O  Lord, 
thou  all  his  bed  wilt  turn. 

4  I  said,  O  Lord,  do  thou  extend 

thy  mercy  unto  me; 
O  do  thou  heal  my  soul ;  for  why  ? 
I  have  offended  thee. 

5  Those  that  to  me  are  enemies, 

of  me  do  evil  say, 
When  shall  he  die,  that  so  his  name 
may  perish  quite  away  ? 

6  To  see  me  if  he  comes,  he  speaks 

vain  words:  hut  then  his  heart 
Heaps  mischief  to  it,  which  he  tells, 
when  forth  he  doth  depart. 

7  My  haters  jointly  whispering, 

'gainst  me  my  hurt  devise. 

8  Mischief,  say  they,  cleaves  fast  to  him: 

he  li'th,  and  shall  not  rise. 
9«  Yea,  ev'n  mine  own  familiar  friend, 
on  whom  I  did  rely, 
Who  ate  my  hread,  ev'n  he  his  heel 
against  me  lifted  high. 

10  But,  Lord,  he  merciful  to  me, 

and  up  again  me  raise, 
That  I  may  justly  them  requite 
according  to  their  ways. 

11  By  this  I  know  that  certainly 

I  favonr'd  am  by  thee; 

Because  niy  hateful  enemy 

triumphs  not  over  me. 


PSALM  XLL  105 

1 2  But  as  for  me,  thou  me  uphold'st 

in  mine  integrity; 
And  me  before  thy  countenance 
thou  sett'st  continually. 

1 3  The  Lord,  the  God  of  Israel, 

be  bless'd  for  ever  then, 
From  age  to  age  eternally. 
Amen,  yea,  and  amen. 


PSALM  XLII. 


Perhaps  this  Psalm  was  composed  by  David  when  the 
unnatural  rebellion  of  Absalom  had  forced  him  from  the 
sanctuary  of  God,  and  to  take  up  his  lodging  eastward  of 
Jordan,  2  Sam.  xv — xix.  We  have  in  it,  (1.)  Ardent 
longings  after  nearness  to,  and  familiar  intimacy  with  God, 
in  his  public  ordinances  and  sanctuary,  ver.  1,  2.  (2.) 
Mournful  lamentations,  and  bitter  groanings  on  account 
of  God's  withdrawment  of  his  comfortable  smiles  ;  and  of 
the  once  enjoyed  ordinances  of  God,  and  fellowship  with 
his  saints  ;  and  of  the  troublesome  impressions  of  God's 
wrath  ;  and  of  his  enemies  insolent  upbraiding  of  him  ; 
and  on  account  of  the  departure  and  distance  of  his  God, 
ver.  3,  4,  6,  7,  9,  10.  (3.)  Believing  remembrance  of 
God's  former  favours,  ver.  6;  and  self  encouraging 
hopes  of  future  ones,  ver.  5,  8,  11. If  Have  I  ex- 
perimentally understood  all  these  things  ?  My  soul,  let 
me  charge  thee  to  beware  of  dissimulation  with  God,  and 
of  compassing  him  about  with  lies,  under  pretence  of 
praising  him.  Dare  not  to  sing  these  lines  without 
inward,  without  ardent  longings  for  the  Lord  ;  without 
earnest  claiming  of  him  as  thy  own  God,  upon  the  foun- 
dation of  his  new-covenant  grant  of  himself  to  me,  in  the 
gospel  ;  without  assured  hopes  of  his  future,  his  ever- 
lasting kindness  to  me- ward. 


106  PSALM  XLII. 

To  the  chief  Musician ,  Jlaschil,  for  the  sons  of 
Korah, 

1  Like  as  the  hart  for  water-brooks 

in  thirst  doth  pant  and  bray ; 
So  pants  my  longing  soul,  O  God, 
that  come  to  thee  I  may. 

2  My  soul  for  God,  the  living  God, 

doth  thirst:  when  shall  I  near 
Unto  thy  countenance  approach 

and  in  God's  sight  appear? 
My  tears  have  unto  me  been  meat, 

hoth  in  the  night  a'nd  day, 
"While  unto  me  continually, 

Where  is  thy  God  ?  they  say. 
My  soul  is  poured  out  in  me, 

when  this  I  think  upon ; 
Because  that  with  the  multitude 

I  heretofore  had  gone: 
With  them  into  God's  house  I  went 

with  voice  of  joy  and  praise; 
Yea,  with  the  multitude  that  kept 

the  solemn  holy  days. 
O  why  art  thou  cast  down,  my  soul? 

why  in  me  so  dismay'd  ? 
Trust  God,  for  I  shall  praise  him  yet, 

his  countenance  is  mine  aid. 
My  God,  my  soul's  cast  down  in  me ; 

thee  therefore  mind  1  will 
From  Jordan's  laud,  the  HcTinonites, 

and  ev'n  from  Mizar  hill. 


PSALM  XLII.  107 

7  At  the  noise  of  thy  water-spouts 

deep  unto  deep  doth  call; 
Thy  breaking  waves  pass  over  me, 
yea,  and  thy  billows  all. 

8  His  loving-kindness  yet  the  Lord 

command  will  in  the  day, 
His  song's  with  me  by  night ;  to  God 
by  whom  I  live  I'll  pray : 

9  And  I  will  say  to  God  my  rock, 

Why  me  forgett'st  thou  so? 
Why  for  my  foes'  oppression, 
thus  mourning  do  I  go  ? 

10  'Tis  as  a  sword  within  my  bones, 

when  my  foes  me  upbraid  ; 
Ev'n  when  by  them,  Where  is  thy  God? 
'tis  daily  to  me  said. 

1 1  O  why  art  thou  cast  down  my  soul  ? 

why,  thus  with  grief  opprest, 
Art  thou  disquieted  in  me  ? 

in  God  still  hope  and  rest : 
For  yet  I  know  I  shall  him  praise, 

who  graciously  to  me 
The  health  is  of  my  countenance, 

yea,  mine  own  God  is  he. 

PSALM  XLIII. 

This  Psalm  was  probably  composed  on  the  same  occasion 
as  the  former,  and  contains  (1 .)  David's  strong  cries  to  God 
for  help  against,  and  deliverance  from,  his  ungodly,  unjust, 
and  crafty  oppressors,  ver.  1,  2.  (2.)  His  earnest  longings 
to  be  restored  to  the  enjoyment  of  his  God  in  his  public 


108  PSALM  XLIII. 

ordinances,  ver.  3,  4.  (3.)  His  inward  disquiets  composed 
by  believing  claims  of  his  God,  and  firm  dependence  on 

his  promises,  ver.  5. ^[  While   I  sing,  let  my  soul  be 

deeply  affected  with  the  injuries  I  daily  receive  from  Satan 
and  my  own  lusts.  Let  my  heart  and  flesh  cry  out  for  God, 
the  living  God,  as  my  God,  and  mine  exceeding  joy.  And 
let  me  still  all  the  tumults  of  my  heart  with  this,  That  he 
is  my  God  and  my  All;  My  GOD,  that  doth  me  save. 


1  Judge  me,  O  God,  and  plead  ray  cause 

against  the  ungodly  nation  ; 
From  the  unjust  and  crafty  man, 
O  be  thou  my  salvation. 

2  For  thou  the  God  art  of  my  strength  ; 

why  thrusts  thou  me  thee  fro'  ? 
For  th'  enemy's  oppression 
why  do  I  mourning  go  ? 

3  O  send  thy  light  forth  and  thy  truth; 

let  them  be  guides  to  me, 
And  bring  me  to  thine  holy  hill, 
evn  where  thy  dwellings  be. 

4  Then  will  I  to  God's  altar  go, 

to  God  my  chiefest  joy  : 
Yea,  God,  my  God,  thy  name  to  praise 
my  harp  I  will  employ. 

5  Why  art  thou  then  cast  down,  my  soul, 

what  should  discourage  thee  ? 
And  why  witli  vexing  thoughts  art  thou 

disquieted  in  me  ? 
Still  trust  in  God;  for  him  to  praise 

good  cause  I  yet  shall  linve: 


PSALM  XLIIL  109 

He  of  my  countenance  is  the  health, 
my  God  that  doth  me  save. 

PSALM  XLIV. 

This  Psalm  was  perhaps  composed  on  the  same  occasion 
as  the  60th,  and  may  have  a  prophetic  view  to  the  after 
distresses  of  the  Jews  in  the  time  of  Rehoboam,  1  Chron. 
xii. ;  of  Jehoram,  2  Chron.  xxi. ;  of  Ahas,  2  Chron.  xxviii. ; 
of  Hezekiah,  2  Kings,  xviii,  xix.  ;  and  during  the  Chal- 
dean captivity,  Syrogrecian  oppression,  &c.  and  all  these 
as  typical  of  the  distresses  of  the  Gospel  church  under 
Heathens  and  Antichristians.  It  relates  chiefly  to  the 
church,  and  contains  (1.)  Thankful  acknowledgements  of 
what  the  Lord  had  done  for  her  in  former  periods ;  as  her 
God,  her  King,  her  joy,  her  praise,  ver.  1 — 8.  (2.) 
Sorrowful  complaints  of  divine  desertion,  and  of  the  pre- 
valent power,  cruelty,  and  derisive  contempt  of  enemies, 
ver.  9 — 16.  (3.)  Solemn  protestation  of  continued  inte- 
grity, and  of  constant  adherence  to  the  Lord's  way,  amidst 
these  manifold  calamities,  ver.  17 — 22.  (4.)  Strong  cries 
with   supplications  and   tears   to   (rod,    for   his  merciful 

appearance  for,  and  granting  her  relief,  ver.  23 — 2G. 

If  In  singing  this,  let  me  rejoice  with  them  that  rejoice, 
and  weep  ^  ith  them  that  weep.  Let  me  rejoice  in  what 
the  Lord  hath  wrought  for  his  people  in  any  former  period: 
And  in  all  their  afflictions,  let  me  be  afflicted.  Let  me 
give  the  Lord  no  rest,  till  he  make  the  church  a  joy  in  the 
whole  earth. 

To  the  chief  JIusician,  for  the  sons  of  Korah, 

Jllaschil. 
1    O  God,  we  with  our  ears  have  heard, 
our  fathers  have  us  told, 
What  works  thou  in  their  days  hadst  done, 
ev'n  in  the  days  of  old. 
i    Thy  hand  did  drive  the  heathen  out, 
and  plant  them  in  their  place; 

G 


110  PSALM  XLIV. 

Thou  didst  afflict  the  nations, 
but  them  thou  didst  increase. 

3  For  neither  got  their  sword  the  land, 

nor  did  their  arm  them  save; 
But  thy  right  hand,  arm,  countenance; 
for  thou  them  favour  gave. 

4  Thou  art  my  King:  for  Jacob,  Lord, 

deliv'rances  command. 

5  Through  thee  we  shall  push  down  our  foes 

that  do  against  us  stand: 
We,  through  thy  name,  shall  tread  down 
that  ris'n  against  us  have.  [those 

6  For  in  my  bow  I  shall  not  trust, 

nor  shall  my  sword  me  save. 

7  But  from  our  foes  thou  hast  us  sav'd, 

our  haters  put  to  shame. 

8  In  God  we  all  the  day  do  boast, 

and  ever  praise  thy  name. 

9  But  now  we  are  cast  off  by  thee, 

and  us  thou  putt'st  to  shame; 

And  when  our  armies  do  go  forth, 

thou  go'st  not  with  the  same. 

10  Thou  mak'st  us  from  the  enemy, 

faint-hearted  to  turn  back  ; 
And  they  who  hate  us  for  themselves 
our  spoils  away  do  take. 

11  Like  sheep  for  meat  thou  gavest  us; 

'inong  heathen  cast  we  be. 

12  Thou  didst  for  nought  thy  people  sell ; 

their  price  enrich'd  not  thee. 


PSALM  XL1V.  ill 

1 3  Thou  mak'st  us  a  reproach  to  he 

unto  our  neighbours  near ; 
Derision  and  a  scorn  to  them 
that  round  about  us  are. 

14  A  by-word  also  thou  dost  us 

among  the  heathen  make  ; 
The  people  in  contempt  and  spite, 
at  us  their  heads  do  shake. 

15  Before  me  my  confusion 

continually  abides  ; 
And  of  my  bashful  countenance 
the  shame  me  ever  hides. 

1 6  For  voice  of  him  that  doth  reproach, 

and  speaketh  blasphemy  ; 
By  reason  of  th'  avenging  foe, 
and  cruel  enemy. 

17  All  this  is  come  on  us,  yet  we 

have  not  forgotten  thee  ; 
Nor  falsely  in  thy  covenant 
behav'd  ourselves  have  we. 
1 S  Back  from  thy  way  our  heart  not  turn'd  , 
our  steps  no  straying  made  ; 

19  Though  us  thou  brak'st  in  dragons'  place, 

and  cover'dst  with  death's  shade. 

20  If  we  God's  name  forgot,  or  stretched 

to  a  strange  god  our  hands, 

21  Shall  not  God  search  this  out  ?  for  he 

heart's  secrets  understands. 

22  Yea,  for  thy  sake  we're  kill'd  all  clay, 

counted  as  slaughter-sheep. 


H2  P6ALM  XLIV. 

23  Rise,  Lord,  cast  us  not  ever  off: 

awake,  why  dost  tliou  sleep? 

24  O  wherefore  hidest  thou  thy  face? 

forgetl'st  our  cause  distressed, 

25  And  our  oppression  ?      For  our  soul 

is  to  the  dust  down  pressed : 

Our  belly  also  on  the  earth 
fast  cleaving,  hold  doth  take. 
20   Rise  for  our  help,  and  us  redeem, 
ev'n  for  thy  mercies'  sake. 

PSALM  XLV. 

In  this  Song  of  Loves,  are  celebrated  (1  )  The  glories 
of  Jesus  our  Redeemer,— particularly  the  transcendent 
comeliness,  and  blessedness  of  his  person,  God-man :  His 
almighty  power  in  conquering  his  people,  and  destroying 
his  enemies  ;  the  eternity,  firmness,  and  equity  of  his  go- 
vernment ; — his  royal  unction  with  the  Holy  Ghost  ahove 
measure,  and  his  fitness  for  his  work  ;  and  the  splendour 
of  his  court,  ver.  1—9.  (2.)  The  glories  of  the  redeem- 
ed,—their  listening  to  Jesus1  proposals  of  marriage  union 
with  himself  ;  their  renunciation  of  all  others  for  his  sake  ; 
their  reverential  suhmission  to,  and  worship  of  him,  ver. 
10,  11,— their  glorious  ornaments  of  righteousness  and 
grace  :  and  their  glorious  entrance  into  the  new  covenant, 
and  die  eternal  state,  ver.  19— 15.— their  glortOUl  succes- 
sion and  work  for  perpetuating  the  fame  of  the  Redeemer, 

u.r.  16—17. 1  In  singing  this  song  of  the  Land),  let 

me,  with  ..pen  face,  behold  his  glory,  and  he  changed  into 
the  same  image  from  glory  to  glory,  as  by  the  bpintol 
the  Lord.  Let  my  admiration  of  bis  excellency  swell  to 
the  brim,  and  my  low  burn  with  a  most  vehement  flame, 
and  let  my  hones  *f  being  for  ever  with  him,  he  Strong 
and  lively!'  Let  my  heart  be  all  wonder  at  his  excellency, 
fulness,  and  grace,  and  all  subjection  to  his  government 
and  laws,  and  my  lips  filled  with  his  piaise  and  honour  all 
the  day 


PSALM  XLV.  113 

To  the  chief  Musician,  upon  S/wshannim,  for 
the  sons  of  Korah,  JIaschil,  a  Song  of  Loves. 

1  My  heart  brings  forth  a  goodly  thing  ; 

my  words  that  I  indite 
Concern  the  King :   my  tongue's  a  pen 
of  one  that  swift  doth  write. 

2  Thou  fairer  art  than  sons  of  men : 

into  thy  lips  is  store 
Of  grace  infus'd  ;    God  therefore  thee 
hath  bless'd  for  evermore. 

3  O  thou  that  art  the  mighty  One, 

thy  sword  gird  on  thy  thigh  ; 
Ev"n  with  thy  glory  excellent, 
and  with  thy  majesty. 

4  For  meekness,  truth,  and  righteousness, 

in  state  ride  prosp'rously  : 
And  thy  right  hand  shall  thee  instruct 
in  things  that  fearful  he. 

5  Thine  arrows  sharply  pierce  the  heart 

of  th'  en'mies  of  the  King  ; 
And  under  thy  subjection 

the  people  down  do  bring. 
f>   For  ever  and  for  ever  is, 

O  God  thy  throne  of  might ; 
The  sceptre  of  thy  kingdom  is 

a  sceptre  that  is  right. 
7   Thou  lorest  right,  and  hatest  ill ; 

for  God,  thy  God,  most  high, 
Above  thy  fellows  hath  with  th'  oil 

of  joy  anointed  thee. 


114  PSALM  XLV. 

8  Of  aloes,  myrrh,  and  cassia, 

a  smell  thy  garments  had, 
Out  of  the  iv'ry  palaces, 

whereh y  they  made  thee  glad. 

9  Among  thy  women  honourahle 

kings'  daughters  were  at  hand : 
Upon  thy  right  hand  did  the  queen 
in  gold  of  Ophir  stand. 

I  0   O  daughter,  hearken  and  regard 

and  do  thine  ear  incline  ; 
Likewise  forget  thy  father's  house 
and  people  that  are  thine. 

I I  Then  of  the  King  desir'd  shall  he 

thy  heauty  veh'mently  r 
Because  he  is  thy  Lord,  do  thou 

him  worship  rev'renlly. 
1  2  The  daughter  there  of  Tyre  shall  he 

with  gifts  and  offerings  great: 
Those  of  the  people  that  are  rich 

thy  favour  shall  entreat. 

13  Behold  the  daughter  of  the  King 

all  glorious  is  within  ; 
And  with  embroideries  of  gold 
her  garments  wrought  have  been. 

14  She  shall  be  brought  unto  the  King 

in  robes  with  needle  wrought ; 
Her  fellow-virgin*  following 
shall  unto  thee  he  brought. 

15  They  shall  be  brought  with  gladness  great, 

and  mirth  on  ev'ry  side, 


PSALM  XLV.  115 

Into  the  palace  of  the  King, 
and  there  they  shall  abide. 

1 6  Instead  of  those  thy  fathers  dear, 

thy  children  thou  may'st  take, 
And  in  all  places  of  the  earth 
them  noble  princes  make. 

17  Thy  name  remember1  d  I  will  make 

through  ages  all  to  be: 
The  people  therefore  evermore 
shall  praises  give  to  thee. 

Another  of  the  same. 

1  My  heart  inditing  is 

good  matter  in  a  song  : 
I  speak  the  things  that  I  have  made 

which  to  the  King  belong : 
My  tongue  shall  be  as  quick, 

his  honour  to  indite, 
As  is  the  pen  of  any  scribe 

that  useth  fast  to  write. 

2  Thou'rt  fairest  of  all  men; 

grace  in  thy  lips  doth  flow: 
And  therefore  blessings  evermore 
on  thee  doth  God  bestow. 

3  Thy  sword  gird  on  thy  thigh, 

thou  that  art  most  of  might: 
Appear  in  dreadful  majesty, 
and  in  thy  glory  bright. 

4  For  meekness,  truth,  and  right, 

ride  prosp'rously  in  state; 


116  PSALM  XLV. 

And  thy  right  hand  shall  teach  to  thee 
things  terrible  and  great. 

5  Thy  shafts  shall  pierce  their  hearts 

that  foes  are  to  (he  King; 
"Whereby  into  subjection 
the  people  thon  shalt  bring. 

6  Thy  royal  seat,  O  Lord, 

for  ever  shall  remain  : 
The  sceptre  of  thy  kingdom  doth 
all  righteousness  maintain. 

7  Thou  lov'st  right,  and  hat'st  ill; 

for  God,  thy  God,  most  high, 
Above  thy  fellows  hath  with  th'  oil 
of  joy  anointed  thee. 

8  Of  myrrh  and  spices  sweet 

a  smell  thy  garments  had, 
Out  of  the  iv'ry  palaces, 

whereby  they  made  thee  glad. 

9  And  in  thy  glorious  train 

kings'  daughters  waiting  stand; 
And  thy  fair  queen,  in  Ophir  gold, 

doth  stand  at  thy  right  hand. 
1 0  O  daughter,  take  good  heed, 

incline  and  give  good  ear; 
Thou  must  forget  thy  kindred  all, 

and  father's  house  most  dear. 
1  1     Thy  beauty  to  the  King 

shall  then  delightful  be: 
And  do  thou  humbly  worship  him, 

because  thy  Lord  is  he. 


PSALM  XLV.  117 

12  The  daughter  then  of  Tyre 

there  with  a  gift  shall  be, 
And  all  the  wealthy  of  the  land 
shall  make  their  suit  to  thee. 

13  The  daughter  of  the  King 

all  glorious  is  within ; 
And  with  embroideries  of  gold 
her  garments  wrought  have  been. 

14  She  cometh  to  the  King 

in  robes  with  needle  wrought; 
The  virgins  that  do  follow  her 
shall  unto  thee  be  brought. 

15  They  shall  be  brought  with  joy, 

and  mirth  on  every  side, 
Into  the  palace  of  the  King, 
and  there  they  shall  abide. 

16  And  in  thy  fathers'  stead, 

thy  children  thou  mayst  take, 
And  in  all  places  of  the  earth 
them  noble  princes  make. 

17  I  will  shew  forth  thy  name 

to  generations  all : 
Therefore  the  people  evermore 
to  thee  give  praises  shall. 

PSALM  XLVI. 

In  this  Psalm,  probably  composed  for  celebrating  some 
remarkable  victory,  we  have  (I.)  Bold  triumphs  of  faith 
in  God  himself,  and  the  mercies  of  the  new  covenant, 
amidst  the  most  alarming  danger  and  distress  which  can  be 
supposed,  ver.  1 — 6.  (2  )  A  thankful  rehearsal  of  the 
great  things  which  God  had  wroujjjt  tor  the  deliverance 

g2 


118  PSALM  XLVI. 

of  his  {>eoplp,  and  the  destruction  of  their  enemies,  ver. 
6 — 9.  (3.)  (iod's  heart-composing  promise  of  promoting 
his  own  glory  in  every  providence,  and  faith's  expectation 

of  protection  and  deliverance  therefrjm,  ver.  10,   11. 

If  While  I  sing  it,  come,  my  soul,  encourage  thyself  in 
Jehovah,  as  thy  God,  and  thy  All.  Come  drink  ahun- 
dantly  out  of  Jesus'  heart-gladdening  River  of  life,  his 
word,  his  blood,  his  Spirit,  his  fulness,  his  love ;  and  hold- 
ing fast  the  beginning  of  thy  confidence  unto  the  end,  al- 
ways give  thanks. 

To  the  chief  Musician,  for  the  sons  of  Korah, 
Song  upon  Alamoth. 

1  God  is  our  refuge  and  our  strength, 

in  straits  a  present  aid; 

2  Therefore,  although  the  earth  remove, 

we  will  not  be  afraid: 
Though  hills  amidst  the  seas  he  cast; 

3  Though  waters  roaring  make, 

And  troubled  be  ;  yea,  though  the  hills 
by  swelling  seas  do  shake. 

4  A  river  is,  whose  streams  do  glad 

the  city  of  our  God; 
The  holy  place,  wherein  the  Lord 
most  high  hath  his  abode. 

5  God  in  the  midst  of  her  doth  dwell; 

nothing  shall  her  remove: 
The  Lord  to  her  an  helper  will, 

and  tlmt  light  early,  prove. 
G  The  heathen  rag'd  tnmultuously, 

the  kingdoms  moved  were: 
The  Lord  God  uttered  his  voice, 

the  earth  di^nelt  for  fear. 


PSALM  XL VI.  119 

7  The  Lord  of  hosts  upon  our  side 
doth  constantly  remain: 
The  God  of  Jacob's  our  refuge, 
us  safely  to  maintain. 

8  Gome,  and  behold  what  wondrous  works 

have  by  the  Lord  been  wrought; 
Come  see  what  desolations 
he  on  the  earth  hath  brought. 

9  Unto  the  ends  of  all  the  earth 

wars  into  peace  he  turns: 
The  bow  he  breaks,  the  spear  he  cuts, 
in  fire  the  chariot  burns. 

10  Be  still,  and  know  that  I  am  God; 

among  the  heathen  I 
Will  be  exalted;  I  on  earth 
will  be  exalted  high. 

1 1  Our  God,  who  is  the  Lord  of  hosts, 

is  still  upon  our  side: 
The  God  of  Jacob  our  refuge 
for  ever  will  abide. 

PSALM  XLVII. 

This  Psalm  was  probably  composed  on  the  same  occasion 
as  the  24th.  Here  is  (1.)  A  revenue  of  praise  demanded 
for  God,  from  all  people,  Jews  and  G  entiles,  ver.  1,  6. 
(2.)  A  memorial  of  the  grounds  of  praise,  viz.  the  majesty 
of  God's  nature,  ver.  2.  The  great  things  he  had  done, 
or  would  do  for  his  people,  in  subduing  their  foes  and  pro- 
viding portions  for  themselves;  and  in  ascending  to  heaven, 
to  receive  gifts,  and  prepare  places  for  men,  ver.  3 — 5. 
As  also   the  high  sovereignty  and  universal  extent,  of  his 

government,  ver.  2,  7 — 9. ^[  While  my  lips  utter  tliis 

song,  let  all  my  inward  powers  labour  in  viewing,  in  loving, 


120  PSALM  XL VII. 

in  admiring,  in  extolling  my  in~eat, — my  glorious, — nv 
ascended, — my  all-governing, — all-doing,  and  all-giving 
Lord  Jesus  Christ. 


To  the  chief  Musician,  n  Fsalm  for  the  sons  of 
Korah. 

1  All  people,  clap  your  hands;  to  God 

with  voice  of  triumph  shout: 

2  For  dreadful  is  the  Lord  most  high, 

great  King  the  earth  throughout. 

3  The  heathen  people  under  us 

he  surely  shall  subdue; 
And  he  shall  make  the  nations 
under  our  feet  to  how. 

4  The  lot  of  our  inheritance 

choose  out  for  us  shall  he, 
Of  Jacob  whom  he  lov'd  well, 

ev'n  the  excellency. 
b   God  is  with  shouts  gone  up,  the  Lord 

with  trumpets  sounding  high. 
G   Sing  praise  to  God,  sing  praise,  sing  praise, 

praise  to  our  King  sing  ye. 

7  For  God  is  King  of  all  the  earth; 

with  knowledge  praise  express. 

8  God  rules  the  nations:  God  sits  on 

his  throne  of  holiness. 

9  The  princes  of  the  people  are 

assembled  willingly; 
Ev'n  of  the  God  of  Abraham 
they  who  the  people  be. 


PSALM  XLVIL  121 

For  why  ?   the  shields  that  do  defend 

the  earth  are  only  his: 
They  to  the  Lord  belong ;   yea,  he 

exalted  greatly  is. 

PSALM  XLVII1. 

This  Psalm  was  no  doubt  composed  to  celebrate  some 
remarkable  victory  or  deliverance,  in  the  days  of  David, 
Ji-hoshaphat,  2  Chron.  xx.  or  Hezekiah,  2  Kings,  xix. 
"We  have  here,  (1.)  Jerusalem,  the  capital  city  of  Israel, 
and  type  of  the  gospel-church  and  heavenly  state,  celebra- 
ted for  her  beauty  and  her  relation  to  God,  as  the  residence 
of  his  temple  and  ordinances,  ver.  1,  2.  (2.)  Jehovah 
the  God  of  Israel,  celebrated  for  his  kind  and  powerful 
protection  of  Jerusalem,  and  for  making  her  enemies  flee 
off  with  much  precipitation  and  terror,  ver.  3 — 7.  (3.) 
The  people  of  God,  particularly  in  Jerusalem,  meditating 
upon,  and  celebrating  the  gracious,  and  mighty  things, 
which  God  had,  or  would  do  for  them;  and  for  his  disco- 
veries of  himself  to  them  ;  and  promising  themselves  sure 
and  lasting  happiness  in  his  relation  to  them,  and  direction 

of  them,  ver.  8 — li. Tf  While  I  sing  these,  let  me  be 

deeply  affected  with  the  glory, — with  the  privileges, — and 
chiefly  with  the  God  of  the  Christian  church,  and  of  the 
new  covenant  state,  and  of  the  new  Jerusalem,  which  is 
above,  which  is  the  mother,  the  desired  city  of  us  all. 

A  Song  and  Psalm  for  the  sons  of  Korah. 

1  Great  is  the  Lord,  and  greatly  he 

is  to  he  praised  still, 
Within  the  city  of  our  God, 
upon  his  holy  hill. 

2  Mount  Sion  stands  most  beautiful, 

the  joy  of  all  the  land  ; 


122  PSALM  XLVIIL 

The  pity  if  the  mighty  King 
on  her  north  side  doth  stand. 

3  The  Lord  within  her  palaces 

is  for  a  refuge  known. 

4  For,  lo,  the  kings  that  gather'd  were 

together,  by  have  gone. 

5  But  when  they  did  behold  the  same, 

they,  wond'ring,  would  not  stay  ; 
But,  being  troubled  at  the  sight, 
they  thence  did  haste  away. 

6  Great  terror  there  took  hold  on  them, 

they  were  possess'd  with  fear: 
Their  grief  came  like  a  woman's  pain, 
when  she  a  child  doth  bear. 

7  Thou    Tarshish     ships     with     east     wind 

8  As  we  have  heard  it  told,        [break'st : 
So,  in  the  city  of  the  Lord, 

our  eyes  did  it  behold  ; 
In  our  God's  city,  which  his  hand 
for  ever  stablish  will. 

9  We  of  thy  loving-kindness  thought, 

Lord,  in  thy  temple  still. 
10   O  Lord,  according  to  thy  name, 

through  all  the  earth's  thy  praise  ; 
And  thy  right  hand,  O  Lord,  is  full 
of  righteousness  always. 
i  1    Because  thy  judgments  are  made  known, 
let  Sion  mount  rejoice  : 
Of  Judah  lot  the  daughters  all 
send  forth  a  cheerful  voice. 


4 


PSALM  XLVIII.  123 

12  Walk  about  Sion,  and  go  round; 

the  high  towers  thereof  tell : 

13  Consider  ye  her  palaces, 

and  mark  her  bulwarks  well ; 
That  ye  may  tell  posterity. 

14  For  this  God  doth  abide 
Our  God  for  evermore  ;   he  will 

ev'n  unto  death  us  guide. 

PSALM  XLIX. 

This  Psalm  is  a  mirror  calculated  to  exhibit  the  empti- 
ness of  all  wordly  enjoyments.  Observe  (1.)  David's  ear- 
nest  attempt  to  awaken  all  ranks  of  mankind  to  a  serious 
consideration  of  this  matter,  as  a  point  of  great  importance, 
and  universal  concern,  ver.  1,  4.  (2)  His  irrefragable 
proofs  of  the  vanity  of  earthly  enjoyments,  viz.  that  they 
cannot  save  from  death,  either  a  man's  self  or  his  friend  ; 
and  that  they  cannot  make  men  wise  or  happy  in  this 
world;  and  far  less  render  them  happy  in  the  future  state, 
ver.  6 — 14.  (3.)  His  attempt  to  comfort  himself  and  other 
saints,. under  the  sense  of  their  daily  infirmities,  and  of  the 
chastisements  received  on  account  of  their  sins;  and  against 
the  slavish  fears  of  death  and  against  temptations  arising 

from  the  prosperity  of  the  wicked,  ver.  5,  15 — 18. 

^f  While  I  sing,  let  me  bewail  my  sinful  minding  of,  and 
idolatrous  attachment  to  earthly  things.  Let  me  be  hence- 
forth, as  a  weaned  child,  setting  my  affections  on  things 
above,  where  Christ  is  at  the  right  hand  of  God.  Let  no 
uncertain  riches  or  honours,  but  the  living  God  be  the 
object  of  all  my  trust  and  joy. 

To  the  chief  Musician,  a  Psalm  for  the  sons  of 
Korah. 

1    Hear  this,  all  people,  and  £ive  ear, 
all  in  the  world  that  dwell ; 


121  PSALM  XLIX. 

2  Colli  low  and  high,  both  rich  and  poor. 

3  My  mouth  shall  wisdom  tell : 
My  heart  shall  knowledge  meditate. 

4  I  will  incline  mine  ear 
To  parables,  and  on  the  harp 

my  sayings  dark  declare. 

5  Amidst  those  days  that  evil  be, 

why  should  I,  fearing,  doubt  ? 
When  of  my  heels  th'  iniquity 
shall  compass  me  about. 

6  Whoe'er  they  be  that  in  their  wealth 

their  confidence  do  pitch, 
And  boast  themselves,  because  they  are 
become  exceeding  rich : 

7  Yet  none  of  these  his  brother  can 

redeem  by  any  way  ; 
Nor  can  he  unto  God  for  him 
sufficient  ransom  pay, 

8  (Their  soul's  redemption  precious  is, 

and  it  can  never  be,) 

9  That  still  he  should  for  ever  live, 

and  not  corruption  see. 

10  For  why?   he  966th  that  wise  men  die, 

and  brutish  fools  also 
Do  perish  :    and   their  wealth,  when  dead, 
to  others  they  let  go. 

1 1  Their  inward  thought  is  that  their  house 

and  dwelling-places  shall 
Stand  through  all  ages  ;    they  their  lands 
by  their  own  names  do  call. 


PSALM  XLIX.  125 

12  But  yet  iq  honour  shall  not  man 

abide  continually; 
But  passing  hence,  may  be  compar'd 
unto  the  beasts  that  die. 

13  Thus  brutish  folly  plainly  is 

their  wisdom  and  their  way  ;  % 

Yet  their  posterity  approve 
what  they  do  fondly  say. 

14  Like  sheep  they  in  the  grave  are  laid, 

and  death  shall  them  devour; 
And  in  the  morning  upright  men 

shall  over  them  have  power : 
Their  beauty  from  their  dwelling  shall 

consume  within  the  grave. 

15  But  from  hell's  hand  God  will  me  free, 

for  he  shall  me  receive. 

16  Be  thou  not  then  afraid  when  one 

enriched  thou  dost  see, 
Nor  when  the  glory  of  his  house 
advanced  is  on  high  : 

17  For  he  shall  carry  nothing  hence 

when  death  his  days  doth  end ; 
Nor  shall  his  glory  after  him 
into  the  grave  descend. 

1 8  Although  he  his  own  soul  did  bless 

whilst  he  on  earth  did  live ; 
(And  when  thou  to  thyself  dost  well, 
men  will  thee  praises  give;) 

1 9  He  to  his  fathers'  race  shall  go, 

they  never  shall  see  light. 


126  PSALM  XLIX. 

20  Man  honour'd  wanting  knowledge  is 
like  beasts  that  perish  quite. 

PSALM  L. 

This  Psalm  may  be  considered  as  a  rebuke  to  the 
carnal  Jews,  who  rested  in  and  boasted  of  their  external 
ceremonies  in  worship,  to  the  neglecting  of  the  weightier 
matters  of  the  law, — mrny,  judgment  and  faith:  Or,  as  a 
prediction  of  the  coming  of  (  hrist,  to  abolish  the  cere- 
monial worship,  reject  the  Jews  from  his  church,  and 
establish  a  more  pure  and  spiritual  form  of  worship  under 
the  gospel:  Or  in  fine,  as  a  representation  of  the  last 
judgment, — in  which  (hrist  shall  come,  to  render  to  every 
man  accoiding  to  his  deeds.  Observe,  (1.)  The  awful 
appearance  of  God  our  Redeemer,  in  the  flesh,  in  power, 
or  in  the  clouds,  with  the  gathering  of  the  people  to  him, 
ver.  1 — 6.  (2)  An  engaging  admonition  to  improve 
God's  new  covenant  grant  of  himself  to  be  our  God,  as 
an  gxcitement  to  exchange  legal  ceremonies  into  prayer, 
thanksgiving,  and  holy  obedience;  or  at  least  to  give  a 
remarkable  preference  to  the  latter,  ver.  7 — 15.  (3)  A 
terrible  charge  of  hypocrisy,  slander,  contempt  of  God's 
word,  and  of  atheistical  imaginations  concerning  God, 
laid  against  the  wicked,  with  a  fearful  sentence  of  con- 
demnation, founded  thereon,  ver.  16 — 22.  (4« )  An 
alarming  warning  of  danger  to  the  forget ters  of  God,  and 
encouraging  promise  to  such  as  study  to  glorify  him,  by 

an  holy  conversation,   ver.   22,   23. *\\  Sing  this,  my 

soul,  with  solemn  awe,  assisted  before  the  great  Searcher 
of  hearts,  and  as  by  faith  beholding  Jesus  in  my  nature; 
— sitting  on  his  great  white  throne, — gathering  the  nations 
to  his  bar,  opening  the  books,  and  judging  mankind  out 
of  the  things  found  written  therein. 


A  Psalm  of  Asaph. 
1    THI  mighty  God,  the  lord, 


hath  spoken,  and  did  call 


PSALM  L.  127 

The  earth  from  rising  of  the  sun, 
to  where  he  hath  his  fall. 

2  From  out  of  Sion  hill, 

which  of  excellency 
And  beauty  the  perfection  is, 
God  shined  gloriously. 

3  Our  God  shall  surely  come, 

keep  silenoe  shall  not  he : 
Before  him  fire  shall  waste,  great  storms 
shall  round  about  him  be. 

4  Unto  the  heavens  clear 

he  from  above  shall  call, 
And  to  the  earth  likewise,  that  he 
may  judge  his  people  all. 

5  Together  let  my  saints 

unto  me  gather'd  be, 
Those  that  by  sacrifice  have  made 

a  covenant  with  me. 
0   And  then  the  heavens  shall 

his  righteousness  declare : 
Because  the  Lord  himself  is  he 

by  whom  men  judged  are. 

7  My  people  Isr'el  hear, 

speak  will  I  from  on  high, 
Against  thee  I  will  testify; 
God,  ev'n  thy  God,  am  I. 

8  I  for  thy  sacrifice 

no  blame  will  on  thee  lay, 
Nor  for  burnt  qa(P rings,  which  to  rue 
thou  offer'dst  every  day. 


128  PSALM  L. 

9   I'll  take  no  calf  nor  goats 
from  house  or  fold  of  thine : 

1 0  For  beasts  of  forests,  cattle  all 

on  thousand  hills,  are  mine. 

11  The  fowls  on  mountains  high 

are  all  to  me  well  known ; 
Wild  Leasts  which  in  the  fields  do  lie, 
ev'n  they  are  all  mine  own. 

12  Then,  if  I  hungry  were, 

I  would  not  tell  it  thee; 
Because  the  world,  and  fulness  all 
thereof,  belongs  to  me. 

13  Will  I  eat  flesh  of  bulls? 

or  goats'  blood  drink  will  I  ? 

14  Thanks  offer  thou  to  God,  and  pay 

thy  vows  to  the  most  High. 

1 5  And  call  upon  me  when 

in  trouble  thou  shalt  be; 
I  will  deliver  thee,  and  thou 

my  name  shalt  glorify. 
1  6  But  to  the  wicked  man 

God  saith,  My  laws  and  truth 
Shouldst  thou   declare  ?   how  dar'st  thou 

my  cov'nant  in  thy  mouth  ?  [take 

17  Sith  thou  instruction  hafst, 

which  should  thy  ways  direct; 
And  sith  my  words  behind  thy  back 
thou  cast'st,  and  dost  reject. 

18  When  thou  a  thief  didxt  see 

with  him  thou  didst  consent; 


PSALM  L.  129 

And  with  the  vile  adulterers 
partaker  on  thou  went. 

19  Thou  giv'st  thy  mouth  to  ill, 

thy  tongue  deceit  doth  frame ; 

20  Thou    sitt'st,    and    'gainst    thy    brother 

thy  mother's  son  dost  shame,     [speak'st, 

21  Because  I  silence  kept, 

whilst  thou  these  things  hast  wrought; 
That  I  was  altogether  like 

thyself,  hath  been  thy  thought : 
Yet  I  will  thee  reprove, 

and   set  before  thine  eyes, 
In  order  ranked,  thy  misdeeds, 

and  thine  iniquities. 

22  Now,  ye  that  God  forget, 

this  carefully  consider; 
Lest  I  in  pieces  tear  you  all, 
and  none  can  you  deliver. 

23  Whoso  doth  offer  praise 

me  glorifies;  and  I 
Will  shew  him  God's  salvation, 
that  orders  right  his  way. 


Another  of  the  same. 

1    The  mighty  God,  the  Lord,  hath  spoke, 
and  call'd  the  earth  upon, 
Ev'n  from  the  rising  of  the  sun 
unto  his  going  down. 


130  ALM  L. 

2  From  out  of  Son,  Ins  own  hill, 

where  the  perfection  high 
Of  beauty  is,  from  thence  the  Lord 
hath  shined  gloriously. 

3  Our  God  shall  come,  and  shall  no  more 

he  silent,  hut  sj^eak  out : 
Before  him  fire  shall  waste,  great  storms 
shall  compass  him  about. 

4  He  to  the  heavens  from  above, 

and  to  the  earth  below, 
Shall  call,  that  he  his  judgments  may 
hefore  his  people  show. 

5  Let  all  my  saints  together  be 

unto  me  gathered ; 
Those  that  by  sacrifice  with  me 
a  covenant  have  made. 

6  And  then  the  heavens  shall  declare 

his  righteousness  abroad: 
Because  the  Lord  himself  doth  come ; 
none  else  is  judge  but  God. 

7  Hear,  O  my  people,  and  I'll  speak ; 

O  Israel  by  name, 
Against  thee  I  will  testify  ; 
God,  ev'n  thy  God,  I  am. 

8  I  for  thy  sacrifices  few 

reprove  thee  never  will, 
Nor  for  burnt-off' rings  to  have  l>een 
before  me  ofFer'd  still. 

9  I'll  take  no  bullock  nor  he-ffoats 

from  house  nor  folds  of  thine : 


PSALM  L.  131 

1 0  For  beasts  of  forests,  cattle  all 

on  thousand  hills  are  mine. 

1 1  The  fowls  are  all  to  me  well  known 

that  mountains  high  do  yield : 
And  I  do  challenge  as  mine  own 
the  wild  beasts  of  the  field. 

1 2  If  I  were  hungry,  I  would  not 

to  thee  for  need  complain ; 
For  earth,  and  all  its  fulness,  doth 
to  me  of  right  pertain. 

1 3  That  I  to  eat  the  flesh  of  bulls, 

take  pleasure  dost  thou  think  ? 
Or  that  I  need,  to  quench  my  thirst, 
the  blood  of  goats  to  drink  ? 

14  Nay,  rather  unto  me,  thy  God, 

thanksgiving  offer  thou  : 
To  the  most  High  perform  thy  word, 
and  fully  pay  thy  vow: 
1  5   And  in  the  day  of  trouble  great 
see  that  thou  call  on  me; 
I  will  deliver  thee,  and  thou 
my  name  shalt  glorify. 
1  6  But  God  unto  the  wicked  saith, 

Why  should'st  thou  mention  make 
Of  my  commands;  how  dar'st  thou  in 
thy  mouth  my  cov'nant  take? 
17    Sitli  it  is  so  that  thou  dost  hate 
all  good  instruction; 
And  sith  thou  cast'st  behind  thy  back, 
»  and  ilight'st  my  words  each  one. 


132  PSALM  L. 

18  When  thou  a  thief  didst  see,  then  straight 
thou  jaiD-dst  with  him  in  sin, 
And  with  tlie  vile  adulterers 
thou  hast  partaker  heen. 

1  9  Thy  month  to  evil  thou  dost  give, 
thy  tongue  deceit  doth  frame. 

20  Thou    sitt'st,    and    'gainst    thy    brother 

thy  mother's  son  to  shame.       [speak'st, 

21  These  things  thou  wickedly  hast  done, 

and  I  have  silent  been  : 
'1  hou  thought'st  that  I  was  like  thyself, 

and  did  approve  thy  sin. 
But  I  will  sharply  thee  reprove, 

and  I  will  order  right 
Thy  sins  and  thy  transgressions 

in  presence  of  thy  sight. 

22  Consider  this,  and  be  afraid, 

ye  that  forget  the  Lord, 
Lest  I  in  pieces  tear  you  all, 
when  none  can  help  afford. 

23  Who  off'reth  praise  me  glorifies  : 

I  will  shew  God's  salvation 
To  him  that  ordereth  aright 
his  life  and  conversation. 

PSALM  LI. 

This  Psalm  was  penned  by  David,  when  reproved  by 
Nathan,  for  his  adultery  with  Bath-shrba,  and  tor  his  mur- 
df-r  of  Uriah,  %  Sam.  xii.  We  have  in  it,  (I.)  David's 
candid  and  truly  sorrowful  acknowledgements  of  his  sin, 
particularly  his  adultery  and  murder,  as  highly  dishon- 
ourable  to   God] — and   of  his  original   sin,  as   the  source 


PSALM  LI.  133 

thereof,  ver.  1 — 5,  17.  (2)  His  earnest  supplications  for 
pardon  of  his  offences,  and  for  heart-purifying,  and  re- 
newing grace  ;  and  for  renewed  influences  of  the  Holy 
Ghost ;  and  for  peace  of  conscience,  and  comfortable 
fellowship  with  God,  for  himself,  ver.  1,  2,  6 — 15.  and 
for  reformation  of,  and  prosperity  to  the  chuTch,  which 
had  been  hurt  by  his  sin,  ver.  18,  19.  (3.)  His  sincere 
purposes  of  heart,  to  improve  God^  favours  to  himself,  in 
promoting  the  instruction  of  others,  and  in  giving  them 
an  honourable  pattern  of  an  exact  celebration  of  God's 

public  worship,  ver.  13,  14,  15,  16,  19. If  While  I   sing 

this  penitential  psalm,  let  my  heart  be  filled  with  clear, 
but  evangelic  views  of  my  aggravated,  my  unnumbered 
transgressions  ; — and  with  deep  sorrow  and  remorse  for 
them,  let  me  pour  forth  supplications,  strong  cries,  and 
tears,  to  Him  who  is  able  to  forgive  all  mine  iniquities, 
and  to  deliver  me  from  eveiy  corruption.  Let  me  wash 
myself  in  Jesus1  blood,  as  the  fountain  opened  to  men  for 
sin  and  for  uncleanness. 

To  the  chief  Musician i  a  Psalm  of  David,  when 
Nathan  the  prophet  came  unto  him,  after  he 
had  gone  in  unto  Bath-sheba. 

1  After  thy  loving-kindness,  Lord, 

have  mercy  upon  me : 
For  thy  compassions  great,  blot  out 
all  mine  iniquity : 

2  Me  cleanse  from  sin,  and  throughly  wash 

from  mine  iniquity  : 

3  For  my  transgressions  I  confess  ; 

my  sin  I  ever  see. 

4  'Gainst  thee,  thee  only,  have  I  sinn'd, 

in  thy  sight  done  this  ill ; 
That  when   thou  speak'st  thou  may'st  be 
and  clear  in  judging  still.  [just, 

H 


134  PSALM  LI. 

5  Behold  I  in  iniquity- 

was  form'd  the  womb  within ; 
My  mother  also  me  conceiv'd 
in  guiltiness  and  sin. 

6  Behold,  thou  in  the  inward  parts 

with  truth  delighted  art  ; 
And  wisdom  thou  shalt  make  me  know 
within  the  hidden  part. 

7  Do  thou  with  hyssop  sprinkle  me, 

I  shall  be  cleansed  so  ; 
Yea,  wash  thou  me,  and  then  I  shall 
be  whiter  than  the  snow. 

8  Of  gladness  and  joy  fulness 

make  me  to  hear  the  voice ; 
That  so  these  very  bones  which  thou 
hast  broken  may  rejoice. 

9  All  mine  iniquities  blot  out, 

thy  face  hide  from  my  sin. 

10  Create  a  clean  heart,  Lord,  renew 

a  right  sp'rit  me  within. 

11  Cast  me- not  from  thy  sight,  nor  take 

thy  Holy  Sp'rit  away. 

12  Restore  me  thy  salvation's  joy  ; 

with  thy  free  Sp'rit  me  stay. 

13  Then  will  I  teach  thy  ways  unto 

those  that  transgressors  be  ; 
And  those  that  sinners  are  shall  then 
be  turned  unto  thee. 

14  O  God,  of  my  salvation  God, 

me  from  blood-guiltiness 


i 

PSALM  LI.  135 

Set  free ;    then  shall  my  tongue  aloud 
sing  of  thy  righteousness. 

15  My  closed  lips,  O  Lord,  by  thee 

let  them  be  opened  ; 
Then  shall  thy  praises  by  my  mouth 
abroad  be  published. 

1 6  For  thou  desir'st  not  sacrifice, 

else  would  I  give  it  thee ; 
Nor  wilt  thou  with  burnt  offering 
at  all  delighted  be. 

17  A  broken  spirit  is  to  God 

a  pleasing  sacrifice : 
A  broken  and  a  contrite  heart, 
Lord,  thou  wilt  not  despise. 

18  Shew  kindness,  and  do  good,  O  Lord, 

to  Sion  thine  own  hill : 
The  walls  of  thy  Jerusalem 
build  up  of  thy  good  will. 

19  Then  righteous  ofF'rings  shall  thee  please, 

and  ofF'rings  burnt,  which  they 
With    whole     burnt- offrings,     and    with 
shall  on  thine  altar  lay.  [calves, 

PSALM  LII. 

This  Psalm  relates  to  Doeg  the  Edomite,  who  inform- 
ed Saul,  how  Ahimelech  the  high  priest  had  entertained 
David  and  his  servants,  and  in  consequence  thereof,  had 
murdered  Ahimelech  and  above  fourscore  other  priests.  2 
Sam.  xxii.  Here  (I.)  David  charges  Doeg,  that  notwith- 
standing of  the  manifested  and  everlasting  goodness  of  God, 
he  gloried  in  his  malice,  craft,  cruelty,  and  other  wicked- 
ness, ver.  1 — 5.     (2.)  By  the  spirit  of  prophecy,  he  con- 


136  PSALM  LII. 

drmnshim  for  his  wickedness,  to  be  pluckt  from  his  dwell- 
ing, and  rooted  out  of  the  land  of  the  living,  to  the  great 
joy  of  the  fearers  of  God,  ver.  6,  7.  (3  )  He  comforts 
himself  in  the  everlasting  mercy  of  God,  and  -with  the 
assured  hopes,  that  he  should  yet  praise  him  for  his  kind- 
ness, ver.  8,  9.-« — ^[  Learn,  ()  my  soul,  to  detest  all 
deceit  and  cruelty.  Learn  to  imitate  the  goodness  of 
Obrl,  which  endureth  continually:  and  while  friends  are 
cut  orTor  foes  prevail,  let  me  live  by  faith,  on  a  gracious 
God,  as  my  All  and  in  All. 

To  the  chief  Musician,  Maschtt,  a  Psalm  of 
David,  when  Doeg  the  Edomite  came  and 
told  Saul,  and  said  unto  him,  David  is  come 
to  the  house  of  Ahimelech. 

1  Why  dost  thou  boast,  O  mighty  man, 

of  mischief  and  of  ill  ? 
The  goodness  of  Almighty  God 
endureth  ever  still. 

2  Thy  tongue  mischievous  calumnies 

deviseth  suhtilely, 
Like  to  a  razor  sharp  to  cut, 
working  deceitfully. 

3  111  more  than  good,  and  more  than  truth 

thou  lovest  to  speak  wrong: 

4  Thou  lovest  all-devouring  words, 

O  thou  deceitful  tongue. 

5  So  God  shall  thee  destroy  for  aye, 

remove  thee,  pluck  thee  out 
Quite  from  thy  house,  out  of  the  land 
of  life  he  shall  thee  root. 

6  The  righteous  shall  it  see,  and  fear, 

and  laugh  at  him  they  shall : 


PSALM  LII.  137 

7  Lo,  this  the  man  is,  that  did  not 

make  God  his  strength  at  all: 
But  he  in  his  abundant  wealth 

his  confidence  did  place ; 
And  he  took  strength  unto  himself 

from  his  own  wickedness. 

8  But  I  am  in  the  house  of  God 

like  to  an  olive  green  : 
My  confidence  for  ever  hath 
upon  God's  mercy  heen. 

9  And  I  for  ever  will  thee  praise, 

because  thou  hast  done  this  : 
I  on  thy  name  will  wait ;   for  good 
before  thy  saints  it  is. 

PSALM  LIIL 

This  Psalm  is  much  the  same  as  the  14th.  It  speaks 
(1 . )  Humbling  convictions  of  their  sinfulness  of  nature  and 
practice,  to  ail  men,  ver.  1  —  3.  (2.)  Fearful  terrors  to 
them  who  persecute  and  oppress  the  people  of  God,  ver. 
4,  5.      (3.)  Abundant  comfort,   in  the  salvation  of  God, 

to  his  persecuted  saints,  ver.  5,  6. *Jf  Learn,  my  soul, 

frequently  to  review  ifliy  original  and  contracted  filthincss. 
Admire  the  patience  and  mercy  of  God  towards  mankind. 
Trust  not  in  man,  for  wherein  is  he  to  be  accounted  of! 
In  the  full  absurance  of  faith,  wait  patiently  for  God's 
salvation. 

To  the  chief  Musician,  upon  Mahalnth,  Maschil. 
a  Psalm  of  David. 

1   That  there  is  not  a  God,  the  fool 
doth  in  his  heart  conclude : 
They  are  corrupt,  their  works  are  vile, 
not  one  of  them  doth  good. 
II  2 


13S  PSALM  LIII. 

2  The  Lord  upon  the  sons  of  men 

from  heav'n  did  cast  his  eyes, 
To  see  if  any  one  there  was 
that  sought  God  and  was  wise. 

3  They  altogether  filthy  are, 

•    they  all  are  backward  gone ; 
And  there  is  none  that  doeth  good, 
no,  not  so  much  as  one. 

4  These  workers  of  iniquity, 

do  they  not  know  at  all, 
That  they  my  people  eat  as  bread, 
and  on  God  do  not  call  ? 

5  Ev'n  there  they  were  afraid,  and  stood 

with  trembling  all  dismay'd, 
Whereas  there  was  no  cause  at  all 

why  they  should  be  afraid : 
For  God  his  bones  that  thee  besieg'd 

hath  scatter'd  all  abroad  ; 
Thou  hast  confounded  them,  for  they 

despised  are  of  God. 

6  Let  Isr'el's  help  from  Sion  come  : 

when  back  the  Lord  shall  bring 
His  captives,  Jacob  shall  rejoice, 
and  Israel  shall  sing. 

PSALM  LIV. 

This  Psalm  was  composed  when  the  Ziphitet,  men  of 
the  same  tribe  with  David,  instigated  Saul  to  destroy  him, 

and  directed  him  how  to  accomplish  it,  1  Sam',  nrfii.  xxvi. 
It  contains  (1.)  David's  Itrong  criei  i<>  hi*  God*  that  he 
would  save  and  judge  him,  and  hear  his  requests,  ver.  1,  2. 


PSALM  LIV.  139 

(2.)  Bitter  complaints  of  the  oppression,  and  the  im- 
piety of  his  enemies,  ver.  3.  (3.)  His  triumphant  con- 
solation of  himself,  in  the  view  of  what  God  was  to  him, 
and  would  do  for  him, — intermixed  with  holy  resolu- 
tions to  praise  him  for  his  kindness,   ver.  4 — 7. ^f 

While  Satan,  and  my  lusts,  and  the  men  of  this  world, 
unite  to  destroy  me,  let  me  call  on  God.  Let  me  be 
strong  in  the  Lord,  and  in  the  power  of  his  might.  Let 
me  rejoice  in  Him,  who  hath  delivered,  doth  deliver,  and 
in  whom  I  trust  that  He  will  deliver  me. 

To  the  chief  Musician,  on  Necjinoth,  Maschil, 
a  Psalm  of  David,  whew  the  Ziphims  came 
and  said  to  Saul,  Doth  not  David  hide  him- 
self with  us  ? 

1  Save  me,  O  God,  by  thy  great  name, 

and  judge  me  by  thy  strength  : 

2  My  prayer  hear,  O  God  ;   give  ear 

unto  my  words  at  length. 

3  For  they  that  strangers  are  to  me 

do  up  against  me  rise ; 
Oppressors  seek  my  soul,  and  God 
set  not  before  their  eyes. 

4  The  Lord  my  God  my  helper  is, 

lo,  therefore  I  am  bold : 
He  taketh  part  with  every  one 
that  doth  my  soul  uphold. 

5  Unto  mine  enemies  he  shall 

mischief  and  ill  repay  : 
O  for  thy  truth's  sake  cut  them  off, 
and  sweep  them  clean  away. 
f>   I  will  a  sacrifice  to  thee 

give  with  free  willingness  ; 


140  PSALM  LIV. 

Thy  name,  O  Lord,  because  'tis  good, 

with  praise  I  will  confess. 
7   For  he  hath  me  delivered 

from  all  adversities ; 
And  his  desire  mine  eye  hath  seen 

upon  mine  enemies. 

PSALM  LV. 

This  Psalm  was  probably  penned  by  David,  when  he 
fled  from  Jerusalem,  for  fear  of  Absalom  his  son,  2  $n$n. 
xv.  xvi.  Observe  (1.)  David^  earnest  prayers,  for  help 
and  favour  from  God,  amidst  his  great  oppression,  griefs, 
and  fears,  ver.  I — 8.  (2)  His  requests  for  the  just 
manifestation  of  God's  vengeance,  in  the  dispersion  and 
destruction  of  his  enemies  who,  in  Jerusalem,  particular- 
ly Ahithophel,  had  behaved  in  so  base  and  treacherous  a 
manner,  ver.  9 — 15.  (3.)  Resolved  on  frequent  and  fer- 
vent prayer,  he  encourages  himself  and  friends  to  trust  in 
God,  for  support,  and  deliverance,  and  for  the  speedy  de- 
struction of  their  enemies,  however  deceitful  and  bloody, 

ver.  16 — 23 ^f  While  I  sing,   behold  my  soul,  as  in 

a  glass,  how  Jesus  our  Redeemer  was  hated,  was  betray- 
ed and  murdered  by  his  brethren  of  Judah,  at  Jerusalem, 
and  how  the  fearful  vengeance  of  the  Almighty  overtook 
them  on  that  account.  And  if  I  am  oppressed,  defamed, 
or  persecuted,  that  I  know  not  whether  to  flee  :  If  in 
cities,  or  in  particular  fiiends,  wickedness  and  malice  dis- 
cover themselves,  let  me  study  resignation  to  the  disposals 
of  providence,  and  call  upon  God,  in  the  assured  hope* 
that  He  will  answer  in  due  time.  Let  me  cast  all  my 
wants  and  burdens  on  him,  who  is  my  God,  that  doth  me 
save. 

To  the  chief  Musician,  on  Neginoth,   JIaschil, 

a  Psalm  of  David. 
1    Lord  hear  my  prayer,  hide  not  thyself, 
from  my  entreating  voice: 


PSALM  LV.  141 

2  Attend  and  hear  me  ;   in  my  plaint 

I  mourn  and  make  a  norse. 

3  Because  of  th'  en'my's  voice,  and  for 

lewd  men's  oppression  great: 
On  me  they  cast  iniquity, 
and  they  in  wrath  me  hate. 

4  Sore  pain'd  within  me  is  my  heart : 

death's  terrors  on  me  fall. 

5  On  me  comes  trembling,  fear  and  dread 

o'erwhelmed  me  withal. 

6  O  that  I,  like  a  dove,  had  wings, 

said  I,  then  would  I  flee 
Far  hence,  that  I  might  find  a  place 
where  I  in  rest  might  be. 

7  Lo,  then  far  off  I  wander  would, 

and  in  the  desert  stay  ; 

8  From  windy  storm  and  tempest  I 

would  haste  to  'scape  away. 

9  O  Lord,  on  them  destruction  bring, 

and  do  their  tongues  divide  ; 
For  in  the  city  violence 
and  strife  I  have  espy'd. 

10  They  day  and  night  upon  the  walls 

do  go  about  it  round : 
There  mischief  is,  and  sorrow  there 
in  midst  of  it  is  found. 

1 1  Abundant  wickedness  there  is 

within  her  inward  part; 
And  from  her  streets  decei tf ulness 
and  guile  do  not  depart. 


142  PSALM  LV. 

1 2  He  was  no  foe  that  me  reproach 'd, 

then  that  endure  I  could  ; 
Nor  hater  that  did   gainst  me  boast, 
from  him  me  hid  I  would. 

13  But  thou,  man,  who  mine  equal,  guide, 

and  mine  acquaintance  wast : 

14  We  join'd  sweet  counsels,  to  God's  house 

in  company  wre  past. 

1 5  Let  death  upon  them  seize,  and  down 

let  them  go  quick  to  hell  ; 
For  wickedness  doth  much  abound 
among  them  where  they  dwell. 
1G   I'll  call  on  God:    God  will  me  save. 

17  I'll  pray  and  make  a  noise 

At  evening,  morning,  and  at  noon  ; 
and  he  shall  hear  my  voice. 

18  He  hath  my  soul  delivered, 

that  it  in  peace  might  be 
From  battle  that  against  me  was, 
for  many  were  with  me. 

19  The  Lord  shall  hear  and  them  afflict, 

of  old  who  hath  abode  : 
Because  they  never  changes  have, 
therefore  they  fear  not  God. 

20  'Gainst  those  that  were  at  peace  with  him 

he  hath  put  forth  his  hand  : 
Plie  covenant  that  he  had  made, 
by  breaking  he  profau'd. 

21  More  smooth  than  butter  were  his  words, 

while  in  his  heart  was  war; 


PSALM   LV.  H3 

His  speeches  were  more  soft  than  oil, 
and  yet  drawn  swords  they  are, 

22  Cast  thou  thy  hurden  on  the  Lord, 

and  he  shall  thee  sustain  ; 
Yea,  he  shall  cause  the  righteous  man 
unmoved  to  remain. 

23  But  thou,  O  Lord  my  God,  those  men 

in  justice  shalt  o'erthrow, 
And  in  destruction's  dungeon  dark 
at  last  shalt  lay  them  low : 

The  bloody  and  deceitful  men 
shall  not  live  half  their  days : 

But  upon  thee  with  confidence 
I  will  depend  always. 

PSALM  LVI. 

This  Psalm  was  penned  by  David,  when  the  Philis- 
tines apprehended  him  in  Gath,  1  Sam.  xxi.  ver.  10 — 
15.  And  contains  (1.)  His  earnest  supplications  to 
God,  for  merciful  protection  and  deliverance  from  his 
enemies,  who  were  barbarous,  powerful,  crafty,  mali- 
cious, and  restless,  ver.  1,  2,  5,  6,  7.  (2)  His  assured 
confidence  in  God,  as  his  own  God,  who  hath  spoken 
good  concerning  him,  and  took  particular  notice  of  his 
grievances,  ver.  3,  4,  8,  11.  (3.)  Firm  hopes,  that  his 
prayers  should  issue  in  the  defeat  of  his  enemies,  and 
that  his  faith  would  set  him  above  the  slavish  fears  of 
men,  ver.  9 — 11.  and  that  while  he  paid  his  vows  to 
God,  he  should  have  farther  occasion  to  praise  the  Lord, 
for  what  he  had  done,  and  would  do  for  him,  ver.  12,  13. 

*|[  Thus,  let  me,   in  all  my  straits,  have  recourse  io 

God.  While  his  promises  remain  infallible,  let  me  re- 
joice therein,  and  without  anxiety  cheerfully  expect  the 
fulfilment  thereof. 


■ 


144  PSALM  LV1. 

To  the  chief  Musician,  upon  Jonath-elem-recho- 
Jtim,  Michtam  of  David,  when  the  Philistines 
took  him  in  Gath. 

1  Shew  mercy,  Lord,  to  me,  for  man 

would  swallow  me  outright; 
He  me  oppresseth,  while  he  doth 
against  me  daily  fight. 

2  They  daily  would  me  swallow  up 

that  hate  me  spitefully ; 
For  they  he  many  that  do  fight 
against  me,  O  most  High. 

3  When  Fin  afraid  I'll  trust  in  thee: 

4  In  God  I'll  praise  his  word; 

I  will  not  fear  what  flesh  can  do, 
my  trust  is  in  the  Lord. 

5  Each    day    they    wrest    my    words ;     their 

'gainst  me  are  all  for  ill.  [thoughts 

6  They  meet,  they  lurk,  they  mark  my  steps, 

waiting  my  soul  to  kill. 

7  But  shall  they  hy  iniquity 

escape  thy  judgments  so  ? 

O  God,  with  indignation  down 

do  thou  the  people  throw. 

8  My  wandVings  all  what  they  have  been 

thou  know'st  their  number  took ; 
Into  thy  bottle  put  my  tears: 
are  they  not  in  thy  book? 

9  My  foes  shall,  when  I  cry,  turn  back; 

I  know'tf  God  is  for  me. 


PSALM  LVL  145 

1 0  In  God  his  word  I'll  praise ;  his  word 

in  God  shall  praised  he. 

11  In  God  I  trust;  I  will  not  fear 

what  man  can  do  to  me. 

12  Thy  vows  upon  me  are,  O  God: 

I'll  render  praise  to  thee. 

13  Wilt  thou  not,  who  from  death  me  sav'd, 

my  feet  from  falls  keep  free, 
To  walk  before  God  in  the  light 
of  those  that  living  be. 

PSALM  LVII. 

This  Psalm  was  penned  by  David,  when  he  fled  from 
Saul  in  the  cave,  1  Sam.  xxiv.  And  contains  (1.)  David's 
earnest  betaking  of  himself  to  God,  upon  whom  all  his 
dependence  was  fixed ;  towards  whom  all  his  desires  were 
bent;  and  from  whom  only  he  expected  relief  for  mercy 
amidst  his  great  troubles,  ver.  1,  2.  (2.)  His  complaints 
of  the  cruelty,  malice,  and  calumnious  deceit  of  his  inve- 
terate enemies,  ver.  3,  4,  6.  (3.)  His  believing  triumph 
in  God,  in  which  he  prepares  himself  for  praising  God, 
excites  himself  to  it,  delights  himself  in  it,  and  furnisheth 
himself  with  matter  for  it,  ver.  7 — 10.  (4.)  Conscious  of 
his  own  inability  to  praise  God  enough,  he  leaves  it  on 

God,  to  exalt  and  glorify  himself,  ver.  5 — 11. *|[  While 

I  sing,  let  me  cry  loud  for  mercy,  let  me  lay  my  spiritual 
and  temporal  adversities  before  the  Lord;  and  let  me 
triumph  in  the  God  of  my  salvation,  and  employ  him  to 
glorify  his  name  in  all  the  earth. 

To  the  chief  Musician,  Al-taschith,  Michtam  of 
David,  when  he  fled  from  Saul,  in  the  cave. 

1    Be  merciful  to  me,  O  God  ; 
thy  mercy  unto  me 

i 


•146  PSALM  LVIL 

Do  thou  extend;   because  iny  soul 

doth  put  her  trust  in  thee : 
Yen,  in  the  shadow  of  thy  wings 

my  refuge  i  will  place, 
Until  these  sad  calamities 

do  wholly  overpass. 

2  My  cry  1  will  cause  to  ascend 

unto  the  Lord  most  high  ; 
To  God,  who  doth  all  things  for  me 
perform  most  perfectly. 

3  From  heav'n  he  shall  send  down,  and  me 

from  his  reproach  defend 
That  would  devour  me:    God  his  trath 
and  mercy  forth  shall  send. 

4  My  soul  among  fierce  lions  is, 

I  firebrands  live  among, 
Men's   sons,    whose    teetii    are    spears   and 
a  sharp  sword  is  their  tongue.         [darts, 

5  Be  thou  exalted  very  high 

above   the  heav'ns,  O.God; 
Let  thou  thy  glory  be  advanc  d 
o'er  all  the  earth  abroad. 

6  My  soul's  bowed  down  ;   for  they  a  net 

have  laid  my  steps  to  snare  : 
Into  the  pit  which  they  have  digg'd 
for  me  they  fallen  are. 

7  My  heart  is  fix'd,  my  heart  is  fix'd, 

O  God  ;    111  sing  and  praise. 

8  My  glory  wake  ;    wake  psalt'ry,  harp; 

myself  I'll  early  raise. 


PSALM  LVIL  147 

9  I'll  praise  thee  'mong  the  people,  Lord ; 
'mon^  nations  singr  will 'I: 
1  0   For  great  to  heav'n  thy  mercy  is, 

thy  truth  is  to  the  sky. 
1  1    O  Lord,  exalted  be  thy  name 
above  the  heav'ns  to  stand: 
Do  thou^thy  glory  far  advance 
above  both  sea  and  land. 

PSALM  LVIII. 

This  Psalm  was  probably  composed  by  David  when 
Saul  carried  on  some  kind  of  legal  prosecution  against 
him,  which  is  not  mentioned  in  the  history  of  his  reign. 
Here  (1.)  He  describes  the  corruption  of  these  judges' 
government  in  neglecting  to  do  justice,  and  in  readiness 
to  do  injustice, — and  the  corruption  of  their  nature, 
with  malice,  falsehood,  and  obstinate  untractableness, 
ver.  1 — 5.  (2)  He  prays  that  God  would  disable  them 
to  perpetrate  mischief,  would  defeat  their  projects,  and 
weaken  their  influence,  ver.  6 — 8.  (3.)  He  predicts 
their   ruin — calculated    to   promote    the   comfort    of  the 

godly,  and  the  conviction  of  sinners. ^[  While  I  sing, 

let  me  search  out  my  corruptions,  and  bewail  my  obsti- 
nate refusals  of  Jesus  Chiist,  and  the  counsels  of  his  word. 
Let  me  dread  the  speedjr,  but  awful  vengeance  of  God,  if 
I  regard  iniquity  in  my  heart,  or  indulge  it  in  my  life. 

To  the  chief  Musician,  Al-taschith,  Michtam 
of  David. 

1  Do  ye,  O  congregation 

indeed  speak  righteousness  ? 
O  ye  that  are  the  sons  of  men, 
judge  ye  with  uprightness  ? 

2  iea,  ev'n  within  your  very  hearts 

ye  wickedness  have  done ; 


148  PSALM  LVIII. 

And  ye  the  viience  of  your  hands 
do  weigh  the  earth  upon. 

3  The  wicked  men  estranged  are, 

ev'n  from  the  very  womh; 
They,  speaking  lies,  do  stray  as  soon 
as  to  the  world  they  come. 

4  Unto  a  serpent's  poison  like 

their  poison  doth  appear; 
Yea,  they  are  like  the  adder  deaf, 
that  closely  stops  her  ear; 

5  That  so  she  may  not  hear  the  voice 

of  one  that  charm  her  would, 
No,  not  though  he  most  cunning  were 

and  charm  most  wisely  could. 
G  7  heir  teeth,  O  God,  within  their  mouth 

break  thou  in  pieces  small; 
The  great  teeth  break  thou  out,  O  Lord, 

of  these  young  lions  all. 

7  Let  thorn  like  waters  melt  away, 

which  downward  still  do  flow: 
In  pieces  cut  his  arrows  all, 
when  he  shall  bend  his  bow. 

8  Like  to  a  snail  that  melts  away, 

let  each  of  them  be  gone; 
Like  woman's  birth  untimely,  that 
they  never  see  the  sun. 

9  He  shall  them  take  away  before 

your  pots  the  thorns  can  find, 
Both  living,  and  in  fury  great, 
as  with  a  stormy  wind. 


PSALM  LVIII.  149 

1 0  The  righteous  when  he  vengeance  sees, 

he  shall  be  joyful  then  ; 
The  righteous  one  shall  wash  his  feet 
in  "blood  of  wicked  men. 

1 1  So  men  shall  say,  The  righteous  man 

reward  shall  never  miss : 

And  verily  upon  the  earth 

a  God  to  judge  there  is. 

PSALM  LIX. 

This  Psalm  was  penned  by  David  when  Saul  sent  mes- 
sengers to  watch  his  house,  in  order  to  kill  him,  1  Sam.  xix. 
In  it,  as  in  the  seven  immediately  preceding,  we  have,  (1.) 
David's  bitter  complaints  of  his  enemies,  as  wicked,  bar- 
barous, malicious,  and  atheistical,  ver.  1 — 7.  (2.)  His 
predictory  praj-ers  that  God  would  expose  these  enemies  to 
contempt  and  derision;  make  them  standing  monuments  of 
his  just  indignation;  deal  with  them  according  to  their 
sin<= ;  and  consume  them  in  his  wrath  ;  and  even  render  their 
sin  their  punishment,  ver.  8 — 15.  (3.)  His  holy  resolutions 
to  wait  upon  God,  till  his  judgments  should  be  executed 
on  them,  and  then  to  praise  him  for  his  favours,  ver.  9,  10, 

16,  17. Tf  While  I  sing,  let  me  think  of  the  opposition 

made  to  David's  Lord,  and  of  the  unrelenting  vengeance 
which  hath  overtaken  his  enemies,  Jewish  and  Heathen, 
and  shall  overtake  his  Antichristian  and  other  opposers. 
While  his  honours  are  trampled  under  foot,  let  me  wait 
on,  and  trust  in  God,  that  at  last  I  may  join  in  the  Hal- 
lelujahs of  his  people,  when  the  smoke  of  his  enemies' 
torment  ascendeth  up  for  ever  and  ever. 

To  the  chief  Musician,  Al-tascith,  Michtam  of 
David;  when  Saul  sent,  and  they  watched  the 
house  to  kill  him. 

1    My  God,  deliver  me  from  those 
that  are  mine  enemies; 


150  PSALM  LIX. 

And  do  thou  me  defend  from  those 
that  up  against  me  rise. 

2  Do  thou  deliver  me  from  them 

that  work  iniquity; 
And  give  me  safety  from  the  men 
of  Moody  cruelty. 

3  For,  lo,  they  for  my  soul  lay  wait : 

the  mighty  do  combine 
Against  me,  Lord;  not  for  my  fault, 
nor  any  sin  of  mine. 

4  They  run,  and,  without  fault  in  me, 

themselves  do  ready  make : 
Awake  to  meet  me  with  thy  help; 
and  do  thou  notice  take. 

5  Awake  therefore,  Lord  God  of  Hosts, 

thou  G<d  of  Israel, 
To  visit   heathen   all :  spare  none 
that  wickedly  rebel. 
0   At  evening  they  go  to  and  fro; 

they  make  great  noise  and  sound, 
Like  to  a  dog,  and  often  walk 
about  the  city  round. 

7  Behold,  they  belch  out  with  their  mouth, 

and  in  their  lips  are  swords : 
For  they  do  say  thus,  Who  is  he 
that  now  doth  hear  our  words  ? 

8  But  tliou,  O  Lonl,  shalt  laugh  at  them 

and  all  the  heathen  mock. 

9  While  he's  in  pow'r  I'll  wait  on  thee; 

for  God  is  my  high  rock. 


PSALM  LIX.  151 

1 0  He  of  my  mercy  that  is  God 

betimes  shall  me  prevent ; 
Upon  mine  en'mies  God  shall  let 
me  see  mine  heart's  content. 

11  Them  slay  not,  lest  my  folk  forget  ; 

but  scatter  them  abroad 
By  thy  strong   pow'r  ;     and  bring   them 
O  thou  our  shield  and  God.         [down, 

12  For  their  mouth's  sin,  and  for  the  words 

that  from  their  lips  do  fly, 
Let  them  be  taken  in  their  pride  ; 
because  they  curse  and  lie. 

13  In  wrath  consume  them,  them  consume, 

that  so  they  may  not  be: 
And  that  in  Jacob  God  doth  rule 

to  th'  earth's  ends  let  them  see. 
J  4   At  ev'ning  let  thou  them  return, 

making  great  noise  and  sound. 
Like  to  a  dog,  and  often  walk 

about  the  city  round. 

15  And  let  them  wander  up  and  down, 

in  seeking  food  to  eat  ; 
And  let  them  grudge  when  they  shall  not 
be  satisfy 'd  with  meat. 

16  But  of  thy  pow'r  I'll  sing  aloud  ; 

at  morn  thy  mercy  praise : 

For  thou  to  me  my  refuge  wast, 

and  tow'r  in  troublous  days. 

17  0  Gud,  thou  art  my  strength,  I  will 

sing  praises  unto  thee ; 


152  PSALM  LIX. 

For  God  is  my  defence,  a  God 
of  mercy  unto  me. 

PSALM  LX. 

This  Psalm  was  penned  by  David,  during  his  wars  with 
the  Syrians  and  Edomites,  2  Sam.  viii.  Here(l.)  Hebe- 
wails  the  tokens  of  God's  displeasure  with  Israel,  in  the 
breaking  and  disjointing  of  the  nation  under  Saul  and 
Ishbosheth,  ver.  1 — 3.  (2.)  In  thankful  contemplation  of 
the  late  revival  he  had  given  to  their  affairs  by  his  own 
accession  to  the  throne,  and  victories  over  the  Philistines, 
Moabites,  &c.  he  beseeches  God  to  grant  them  victory  over, 
and  rest  from,  all  their  other  enemies,  ver.  4,  5.  (3.)  In 
the  confident  expectation  of  God's  fulfilment  of  his  promises 
and  along  with  importunate  supplication,  he  expresseth  his 
triumphant  hopes  that  God  would  quickly  subdue  every 
enemy,  the  fortified  cities  of  Edom  not  excepted,  ver.  6 — 

12. ^[  In  all  my  distressed  cases,  let  me  rejoice  in  the 

Banner,  the  Ensign  given  and  displayed  to  the  nations; 
and  in  the  faith  of  God's  promise,  let  me  firmly  expect 
victory  over  every  spiritual  foe,  and  rejoice  in  hope  of  the 
glory  of  God,  the  full  enjoyment  of  the  Canaan  that  is 
abo  ve. 

2o  the  chief  Musician,  upon  Shushan-cduth, 
Michtam  of  David,  to  teach,  when  he  strove 
with  Aram-naharaim,  and  with  Aram-zobah, 
when  Joab  returned,  a?id  smote  of  Edom  in 
the  valley  of  Salt,  twelve  thousand. 

1  O  Lord,  thou  hast  rejected  us, 

and  scatter'd  us  abroad : 
Thou  justly  hast  displeased  been  ; 
return  to  us,  O  God. 

2  The  earth  to  tremble  thou  hast  made; 

therein  didst  breaches  make. 


PSALM  LX.  153 

Do  fiiou  thereof  the  breaches  heal, 
because  the  land  doth  shake. 

3  Unto  thy  people  thou  hard  things 

hast  shew'd,  and  on  them  sent ; 
And  thou  hast  caused  us  to  drink 
wine  of  astonishment. 

4  And  yet  a  banner  thou  hast  giv'n 

to  them  who  thee  do  fear  ; 
That  it  by  them,  because  of  truth, 
displayed  may  appear. 

5  That  thy  beloved  people  may 

deliver'd  be  from  thrall, 
Save  with  the  pow'r  of  thy  right  hand, 
and  hear  me  when  1  call. 

6  God  in  his  holiness  hath  spoke  ; 

herein  I  will  take  pleasure : 
Shechem  I  will  divide,  and  forth 
will  Succoth's  valley  measure. 

7  Gilead  I  claim  as  mine  by  right; 

Manasseh  mine  shall  be ; 
Ephraim  is  of  mine  head  the  strength ; 
Judah  gives  laws  for  me  ; 

8  Moab's  my  washing-pot ;   my  shoe 

Til  over  Edom  throw ; 

And  over  Palestina's  land 

I  will  in  triumph  go. 

9  O  who  is  he  will  bring  me  to 

the  city  fortify 'd  ? 
O  who  is  he  that  to  the  land 
of  Edom  will  me  guide  ? 

12 


154  PSALM  LX. 

1 0  O  God,  which  hadest  us  cast  off, 

this  thing  wilt  thou  not  do  ? 
Ev'n  thou,  O  God,  which  didest  not 
forth  with  our  armies  go  ? 

1 1  Help  us  from  trouble  ;   for  the  help 

is  vain  which  man  supplies. 

1 2  Thro'  God  we'll  do  great  acts  ;   he  shall 

tread  down  our  enemies. 

PSALM  LXI. 

Here  (1.)  David,  in  commemorating  what  the  Lord  had 
formerly  done  for  him,  and  in  the  faith  of  what  he  had 
promised,  cries  to  God  for  comfort  and  protection  amidst 
great  troubles,  ver.  1,  4.  (2.)  In  the  view  of  what  God 
had  and  would  for  ever  do  for  him,  he  supplicates  necessary 
mercies,  and  resolves  on  everlasting  praise  and  thanksgiving 

to  God  ashisboundenduty,  ver.  5 — 8. If  l^o  may  all 

providences,  distressful  or  smiling,  lead  my  soul  to  a  thankful 
panting  for  God,  as  my  all  and  in  all. 

To  the  chief  *  Musician,  upon  Neginoth,  a  Psalm 
of  David. 

1  O  God,  give  ear  unto  my  cry  ; 

unto  my  pray'r  attend. 

2  From  the  utmost  corner  of  the  land 

my  cry  to  thee  I'll  send. 
What  time  my  heart  is  overwhelm 'd, 

and  in  perplexity, 
Do  thou  me  lead  unto  the  Rock 

that  higher  is  than  I. 

3  For  thou  hast  for  my  refuge  heen 

a  shelter  )>y  thy  pow  r ; 


PSALM  LXI.  155 

And  for  defence  against  my  foes 
thou  hast  been  a  strong  tow'r. 

4  Within  thy  tabernacle  I 

for  ever  will  abide  ; 
And  under  covert  of  thy  wings 
with  confidence  me  hide. 

5  For  thou  the  vows  that  I  did  make 

O  Lord  my  God,  didst  hear : 
Thou  hast  giv'n  me  the  heritage 
of  those  thy  name  that  fear. 

6  A  life  prolong'd  for  many  days 

thou  to  the  king  shalt  give  ; 
Like  many  generations  be 

the  years  which  he  shall  live. 

7  He  in  God's  presence  his  abode 

for  evermore  shall  have : 
O  do  thou  truth  and  mercy  both 
prepare  that  may  him  save. 

8  And  so  will  I  perpetually 

sin|f  praise  unto  thy  name  ; 
That  having  made  my  vows,  I  may 
each  day  perform  the  same. 

PSALM  LXII. 

In  this  Psalm  (1.)  David  solemnly  avows  his  manifold 
relations  to  (iod,  his  composed  dependence  on,  fixed  trust 
in,  and  quiet  waiting  tor  (iod;  and  his  hopes  of  the  ruin 
of  his  enemies,  ver.  1 — 7.  (2.)  He  earnestly  encourageth 
others  to  trust  in,  and  call  on  God,  who  is  infinite  in  power, 
mercy,  and  justice;  and  to  beware  of  trusting  in  men,  or 
in  outward  riches  or  honours*  which  are  deceitful,  and  un- 


156  PSALM  LXII. 

substantial,  ver.  8 — 1  2. "|f  While  I  sing,  go  thou,   my 

soul,  and  do  likewise.  Be  weaned  from  all  dependence  on 
creatures;  but  cleave  to,  and  depend  on  this  all-sufficient 
Jehovah,  as  answerable  to  all  thy  needs, — all  thy  desires, 
— all  thy  enjoying  powers,  for  time,  and  for  eternity. — 
Then,  ()  how  fixed  in  safety  !  and  how  filled  with  the  con- 
solations of  Christ ! 

To  the  chief  Musician,  to  Jeduthun9  a  Psalm 
of  David. 

1  My  soul  with  expectation 

depends  on  God  indeed  ; 
My  strength  and  my  salvation  doth 
from  him  alone  proceed. 

2  He  only  my  salvation  is, 

and  my  strong  rock  is  he  : 
He  only  is  my  sure  defence ; 
much  mov'd  I  shall  not  be. 

3  How  long  will  ye  against  a  man 

plot  mischief?    ye  shall  all 

Be  slain  ;   ye  as  a  tott'ring  fence 

shall  he,  and  bowing  wail. 

4  They  only  plot  to  cast  him  down 

from  his  excellency  : 
They  joy  in  lies  ;    with  mouth  they  bless, 
but  they  curse  inwardly. 

5  My  soul,  wait  thou  with  patience 

upon  thy  God  alone  ; 
On  him  dependeth  all  my  hope 
and  expectation. 
G   He  only  my  salvation  is, 

and  my  strong  rock  is  lie  ; 


PSALM  LXIL  157 

He  only  is  my  sure  defence : 
I  shall  not  moved  be. 

7  In  God  my  glory  placed  Is, 

and  my  salvation  sure; 
In  God  the  rock  is  of  my  strength, 
my  refuge  most  secure. 

8  Ye  people,  place  your  confidence 

in  him  continually; 
Before  him  pour  ye  out  your  heart: 
God  is  our  refuge  high. 

9  Surely  mean  men  are  vanity, 

and  great  men  are  a  lie; 
In  balance  laid,  they  wholly  are 

more  light  than  vanity. 
J  0  Trust  ye  not  in  oppression, 

in  robb'ry  be  not  vain; 
On  wealth  set  not  your  hearts,  when  as 

increased  is  your  gain. 

1 1  God  hath  it  spoken  once  to  me, 

yea,  this  I  heard  again, 
That  power  to  Almighty  God 
alone  doth  appertain. 

12  Yea,  mercy  also  unto  thee 

belongs,  O  Lord,  alone : 
For  thou  according  to  his  work 
rewardest  ev'ry  one. 

PSALM  LXIII. 

This  Psalm  was  penned  by  David  while  he  hid  himself 
from  the  fury  of  Saul,  in  the  wilderness  of  Judah,  1  Sam. 
xxii.  5. — or  xxiii.  14,  21,  2.3, — or  xxiv.  1.     Or  when  he 


158  PSALM  LXIII. 

fled  from  Absalom,  2  Sam.  xv.  xvi.  We  have  (1.)  His 
strong  faith,  working  in  ardent  desires,  after  the  most  fa- 
miliar fellowship  with  God,  in  public  ordinances,  ver.  1, 
2.  (2.)  His  superlative  estimation  of  God,  issuing  in 
hearty  resolutions  to  be  for  ever  employed  in  his  praise, 
ver.  3,  4.  (3.)  His  heart-ravishing  satisfaction  in  God, 
amidst  secret  and  fixed  meditation  on  his  excellencies  and 
love,  ver.  5,  6.  (4.)  His  joyful  dependence  on  God, 
as  his  Saviour  and  Portion,  ver.  7,  8  (5.)  His  holy  triumph 
in  God,  as  his  preserver,  and  the  destroyer  of  his  enemies, 

ver.  9 — 11. Tf  While  I  sing  these  high  praises  of  God, 

let  my  soul  be  strong  in  the  faith,  giving  glory  to  God  ; 
embracing  the  promise  of  Himself,  and  calling  all  the  ful- 
ness of  the  Godhead  my  own.  Let  no  guile,  no  corrup- 
tion, no  carnal  care  enervate  or  damp  my  inward  powers. 
But  let  all  be  opened,  be  wide  stretched,  to  grasp  my  infi- 
nite All,  the  great  I  Am. 

A  Psalm  of  David,  when  he  was  in  the  wilder- 
ness ofjudah. 

1  Lord,  thee  my  God,  I'll  early  seek: 

my  soul  doth  thirst  for  thee ; 
My  flesh  longs  in  a  dry  parch'd  land, 
wherein  no  waters  be  : 

2  That  I  thy  power  may  behold, 

and  brightness  of  thy  face, 
As  I  have  seen  thee  heretofore 
within  thy  holy  place. 

3  Since  better  is  thy  love  than  life, 

my  lips  thee  praise  shall  give. 

4  I  in  thy  name  will  lift  my  hands, 

and  bless  thee  while  I  live. 

5  Ev'n  as  with  marrow  and  with  fat 

my  soul  shall  filled  be; 


PSALM  LXIII.  159 

Then  shall  my  mouth  with  joyful  lips 
sing  praises  unto  thee  : 

6  When  I  do  thee  upon  my  bed 

remember  with  delight, 
And  when  on  thee  I  meditate 

in  watches  of  the  night. 
In  shadow  of  thy  wings  I'll  joy; 

for  thou  mine  help  hast  been. 

8  My  soul  thee  follows  hard;  and  me 

thy  right  hand  doth  sustain. 

9  Who  seek  my  soul  to  spill  shall  sink 

down  to  earths  lowest  room. 

10  They  by  the  sword  shall  be  cut  off, 

and  foxes'  prey  become. 

1 1  Yet  shall  the  king  in  God  rejoice, 

and  each  one  glory  shall 
That  swear  by  him:  but  stopp'd  shall  be 
the  mouth  of  liars  all. 

PSALM  LXIV. 

This  Psalm  contains  (1  )  David's  earnest  supplications 
for  preservation  from  his  enemies,  who  were  so  spiteful  in 
their  calumnious  reproaches,  so  close  and  subtile  in  their 
malicious  plots,  and  so  industrious  and  active  in  executing 
their  ciuel  projects,  ver.  1 — 6.  (2.)  His  predictions,  that 
God,  by  just  vengeance,  would  quickly  render  these  ene- 
mies a  terror  to  themselves  and  others,  and  an  occasion  of 

holy  joy  and  confidence  to  the  saints,  ver.  7 — 1U. 

If  While  I  sing,  let  me  commit  my  spiritual  enemies  into 
the  hand  of  God,  who  is  able  to  destroy  them,  and  wfU 
quickly,  to  my  everlasting  comfort,  tread  them  all  under 
my  feet. 


1G0  PSALM  LXIV. 

To  the  chief  Musician,  a  Psalm  of  David. 

1  When  I  lo  thee  my  prayer  make, 

Lord,  to  my  voice  give  ear; 
My  life  save  from  the  enemy, 
of  whom  I  stand  in  fear. 

2  Me  from  their  secret  counsel  hide 

who  do  live  wickedly; 
From  insurrection  of  those  men 
that  work  iniquity. 

3  Who  do  their  tongues  with  malice  whet, 

and  make  them  cut  like  swords; 
In  whose  bent  hows  are  arrows  set, 
ev'n  sharp  and  hitler  words: 

4  That  they  may  at  the  perfect  man 

in  secret  aim  their  sfcot; 
Yea,  suddenly  they  dare  at  him 
to  shoot,  and  fear  it  not. 

5  In  ill  encourage  they  themselves, 

and  their  snares  close  do  lay: 
Together  conference  they  have ; 
Who  shall  them  see  ?  they  say, 

6  They  have  search 'd  out  iniquities, 

a  perfect  search  they  keep : 
Of  each  of  them  the  inward  thought, 
and  very  heart  is  deep. 

7  God  shall  an  arrow  shoot  at  them, 

and  wound  them  suddenly: 

8  So  their  own  tongue  shall  them  confound; 

all  who  them  soo  shall  fly. 


PSALM  LXIV.  161 

9   And  on  all  men  a  fear  shall  fall, 
God's  works  they  shall  declare ; 
For  they  shall  wisely  notice  take 
what  these  his  doings  are. 

10  In  God  the  righteous  shall  rejoice, 
and  trust  upon  his  might ; 
Yea,  they  shall  greatly  glory  all 
in  heart  that  are  upright. 

PSALM  LKV. 

Here  we  are  directed  to  praise  God,  (1.)  For  his  kindness 
manifested  in  his  kingdom  of  grace,  in  hearing  prayers,  in 
pardoning  iniquities,  in  satisfying  the  souls  of  his  people 
with  his  blessings,  and  in  protecting  and  supporting  them 
in  every  exigence,  ver.  1 — 5.  (2  )  For  his  kindness  in  the 
kingdom  of  providence,  infixing  the  mountains,  in  calming 
the  seas,  in  preserving  the  regular  succession  of  day  and 
night,  and  in  rendering  the  fields  fruitful,  and  the  flocks 

numerous  and  happy,  ver.  6 — 13. ^f  While  I  sing,  let 

praise  wait  in  my  soul  for  the  Lord,  and  let  me  pour  out 
my  heart  before  him.  Under  deep  sense  of  guilt  and 
pollution,  let  me  believe  his  unbounded  forgiveness  and 
sanctifying  influence.  Let  me  come  even  to  his  seat  and 
enjoy  ravishing  fellowship  with  him.  Let  all  my  confidence 
be  fixed  on  him,  and  even  in  the  blessings  of  providence, 
let  me  discern  the  exceeding  riches  of  his  grace. 

To  the  chief  Musician,  a  Psalm  and  Song  of 
David. 

1  Praise  waits  for  thee  in  Sion,  Lord: 

to  thee  vows  paid  shall  he. 

2  O  thou  that  hearer  art  of  pray'r, 

all  flesh  shall  come  to  thee. 


\62  PSALM  LXV. 

3  Iniquities  I  must  confess, 

prevail  against  me  do : 
But  as  for  our  transgressions, 
them  purge  away  shalt  thou. 

4  Bless'd  is  the  man  whom  thou  dost  choose, 

and  mak'st  approach  to  thee, 
That  he  within  thy  courts,  O  Lord, 

may  still  a  dweller  be  : 
We  surely  shall  be  satisfy' d 

with  thy  abundant  grace, 
And  with  the  goodness  of  thy  house, 

ev'n  of  thy  holy  place. 

5  O  God  of  our  salvation, 

thou  in  thy  righteousness, 
By  fearful  works  unto  our  pray'rs 

thine  answer  dost  express  : 
Therefore  the  ends  of  all  the  earth, 

and  those  afar  that  be 
Upon  the  sea,  their  confidence, 

O  Lord,  will  place  in  thee. 

6  Who,  being  girt  with  pow'r,  sets  fast 

by  his  great  strength  the  hills. 

7  Who  noise  of  seas,  noise  of  their  waves, 

and  people's  tumult,  stills. 

8  Those  in  the  utmost  parts  that  dwell 

are  at  thy  signs  afraid : 
Th'  outgoings  of  the  morn  and  ev'n 
by  thee  are  joyful  made. 
0  The  eartli  thou  visit'st,  warring  it ; 
thou  inakat  it  rich  to  grow 


PSALM  LXV.  163 

\Vith  God's  full  flood  ;  thou  corn  prepar'st, 
when  thou  provid'st  it  so. 

I  0  Her  rigs  thou  wat'rest  plenteously, 

her  furrows  settelest : 
With  showers  thou  dost  her  mollify, 
her  spring  by  thee  is  blest. 

I I  So  thou  the  year  most  lib'rally 

dost  with  thy  goodness  crown  ; 
And  all  thy  paths  abundantly 
on  us  drop  fatness  down. 

12  They  drop  upon  the  pastures  wide, 

that  do  in  deserts  lie  ; 
The  little  hills  on  ev'ry  side 
rejoice  right  pleasantly. 

13  With  flocks  the  pastures  clothed  be, 

the  vales  with  corn  are  clad  ; 
And  now  they  shout  and  sing  to  thee, 
for  thou  hast  made  them  glad. 

PSALM  LXVI. 

In  this  Psalm  of  thanksgiving,  in  which  the  fate  of  Israel 
is  to  be  considered  as  typical  of  that  of  the  gospel  church, 
and  people  of  God.  We  have  here,  (1.)  David,  as  the 
messenger  of  God,  calling  all  the  nations  of  mankind  to 
praise  God  for  his  manifestation  of  his  sovereign  dominion 
in  his  works,  so  wonderful  in  themselves,  terrible  to  his 
enemies,  comfortable  to  his  people,  and  commanding  and 
awful  to  all  men,  ver.  1 — 7.  And  for  trying  his  people 
with  afflictions,  and  for  supporting  under  them,  protecting 
amidst  them,  and  delivering  from  them  at  last,  ver.  8 — 12. 
'  (2.)  David,  as  the  servant  of  God,  exemplifying  his  own 


164  PSALM  LXVI. 

exhortations,  in  honouring  Hod  by  cost!}'' oblations,  and  by 
thankful  declarations  of  fvhai  (lod  had  done  for  his  soul 
particularly  in  answer  to  his  prayers,  ver.  13 — 20. 


To  the  chief  Musician,  a* Song  or  Psalm. 

1  All  lands  to  God,  in  joyful  sounds, 

aloft  your  voices  raise. 

2  Sing  forth  the  honour  of  his  name, 

and  glorious  make  his  praise. 

3  Say  unto  God,  How  terrihle 

in  all  thy  works  art  thou! 
Through  thy  great  pow'r  thy  foes  to  thee 
shall  he  constraint  to  how. 

Ai   All  on  the  earth  shall  worship  thee, 
they  shall  thy  praise  proclaim 
In  songs  :   they  shall  sing  cheerfully 
unto  thy  holy  name. 

5  Come,  and  the  works  that  God  hath  wrought 

wJth  admiration  see  : 
Ins  working  to  the  sons  of  men 
most  terrihle  is  he. 

6  Into  dry  land  (lie  sea  he  turn'd, 

and  they  a  passage  had  j 
Ev'n  marching  through  the  flood  on  foot 
there  we  in  hi  in  were  glad. 

7  He  ruleth  ever  by  his  pow'r  | 

his  eyes  the  n  a  lions  set-  : 
O  lot  not.  the  rebellious 
lilt  up  themselves  on  high. 


PSALM  LXVI.  165 

*8  Ye  people,  bless  our  God ;   aloud 
the  voice  speak  of  his  praise : 

9   Our  soul  in  life  who  safe  preserves, 
our  foot  from  sliding  stays. 

1 0  For  thou  didst  prove  and  try  us,  Lord, 

as  men  do  silver  try  ; 

1 1  Brought'st  us  into  the  net,  and  mad'st 

bands  on  our  loins  to  lie. 

12  Thou  hast  cans'd  men  ride  o'er  our  heads  ; 

and  though  that  we  did  pass 
Through  fire  and  water,  yet  thou  brought'st 
us  to  a  wealthy  place. 

13  I'll  bring  burnt-off'rings  to  thy  house  ; 

to  thee  my  vows  I'll  pay, 

14  Which  my  lips  utter'd,  my  mouth  spake, 

when  trouble  on  me  lay. 

15  Burnt-sacrifices  of  fat  rams 

with  incense  I  will  bring , 
Of  bullocks  and  of  goats  I  will 
present  an  offering. 

1 6  All  that  fear  God,  come,  hear,  I'll  tell 

what   he    did  for  my  soul. 

17  I  with  my  mouth  unto  him  cry'd, 

my  tongue  did  him  extol. 

18  If  in  my  heart  1  sin  regard, 

the  Lord  me  will  not  hear : 
1  9   But  surely  God  me  heard,  and  to 

my  prayer's  voice  gave  ear. 
20  O  let  the  Lurd,  our  gracious  God, 

for  ever  blessed  be, 


166  PSALM  LXVl. 

Who  turned  not  my  pray'r  from  him^ 
nor  yet  his  grace  from  me. 

PSALM  LXVII. 

Here  we  have  (1.)  David's  prayer  for  the  church  of 
Israel,  ver.  1.  (2.)  His  supplication  for  the  comforting, 
and  praise-producing  spread  of  the  Gospel  among  the 
Gentiles,  ver.  2 — 5.  (3.)  His  believing  prospect  of  the  divine 
blessings  and  true  piety  which  should  attend  the  same,  ver. 

6,   7. ^[  While  I  sing,  let  me  request  the  salvation  of 

Israel.  Let  me  supplicate  the  gathering  of  the  nations  to 
SShiloh.  Let  me  praise  the  Lord  that  already  this  great 
work  is  begun,  and  that  the  Lord,  who  is  mighty,  shall 
finish  it  in  his  time. 

To  the  chief  Musician,  a  Song  or  Psalm. 

1  Lord,  bless  and  pity  us, 

shine  on  us  with  thy  face : 

2  That  th'  earth  thy  way,  and  nations  all 

may  know  thy  saving  grace. 

3  Let  people  praise  thee,  Lord; 

let  people  all  thee  praise. 

4  O  let  the  nations  he  glad, 

In  songs  their  voices  raise : 

Thouit  justly  people  judge, 
on  earth  rule  nations  all. 

5  Let  people  praise  thee,  Lord  ;   let  them 

praise  thee,  both  great  and  small. 
C  The  earth  her  fruit  shall  yield, 

our  God  shall  blessing  send. 
7    God  shall  us  bless;    men  shall  him  fear 

unto  earth's  utmost  end. 


PSALM  LXVII.  167 

Another  of  the  same. 

1  Lord,  unto  us  be  merciful, 

do  thou  us  also  bless; 
And  graciously  cause  shine  on  us 
the  brightness  of  thy  face : 

2  That  so  thy  way  upon  the  earth 

to  all  men  may  be  known; 
Also  among  the  nations  all 
thy  saving  health  be  shown. 

3  O  let  the  people  praise  thee,  Lord; 

let  people  all  thee  praise. 

4  O  let  the  nations  be  glad, 

and  sing  for  joy  always  : 
For  rightly  thou  shalt  people  judge, 
and  nations  rule  on  earth. 

5  Let  people  praise  thee,  Lord;  let  all 

the  folk  praise  thee  with  mirth. 
G  Then  shall  the  earth  yield  her  increase, 

God,  our  God,  bless  us  shall. 
7   God  shall  us  bless;  and  of  the  earth 

the  ends  shall  fear  him  all. 

PSALM  LXVIII. 

Perhaps  this  Psalm  "was  composed  on  the  same  occa- 
sion as  the  24th  and  47th,  when  David  brought  up  the 
ark  of  Mod  to  that  tabernacle  which  he  had  pitched  for  it 
in  Zion,  2  Sam.  vi.  'We  have  in  it,  (1.)  Fervent  sup- 
plications that  God  would  scatter  and  defeat  the  projects 
of  his  enemies,  TOT,  1,  2.  (2.)  High  praises  to  him  for 
his  infinite  greatness  and  grace,  his  righteous  relieving  of 
the  afflicted  and  oppressed,  his  directing  of  Israel  in  the 
Arabian  desert,  his  manifesting  of  his  glory  at  Sinai,  his 


10,8  PSALM  LXVIII. 

comfortable  providing  for  his  people  in  the  wilderness, 
and  in  Canaan,  ver.  3 — 10:  And  for  the  easy  conquest 
of  their  Canaanitish  enemies,  his  fixing  his  temple  on 
Mount  Zion,  and  for  the  ascension  of  Christ  to  glory,  to 
receive  gifts  for  men,  and  for  the  spread  of  the  gospel 
among  Jews  and  ( Gentiles  by  means  of  the  apostles, — 
while  the  obstinate  Jews  are  severelj'  punished,  ver.  11  — 
32 :  And,  in  fine,  for  his  supreme  dominion,  his  awful 
majesty,  his  mighty  power,  and  for  the  glory  of  his  sanc- 
tuary, and  the  grace  he  bestows  upon  his  people,  ver.  33 

—  35. If  While  I  sing,  let  me  behold,  let  me  admire, 

what  God  is,  and  hath  done  for  and  to  my  soul,  and  to 
the  church  of  God,  of  which  I  am  a  member.  Let  me 
behold  what  God  hath  done,  in  instances  unnumbered, 
in  prosecution  of  the  Covenant  he  made  with  his  Eter- 
nal £on. 

To  the  chief  Musician,  a   Psalm   or   Song  of 
David. 

1  Let  God  arise,  and  scattered 

let  all  his  enemies  be : 
And  let  all  those  that  do  him  hate 
before  his  presence  flee. 

2  As  smoke  is  driv'n,  so  drive  thou  them; 

as  fire  melts  wax  away, 
Before  God's  face  let  wicked  men 
so  perish  and  decay. 

3  But  let  the  righteous  he  glad : 

let  them  before  God's  si^ht 

Be  very  joyful;  yea,  let  them 

rejoice  with  all  their  might. 

4  To  God  sing,  to  his  name  sing  praise; 

extol  him  with  your  voice, 
That  rides  on  heav'n,  by  his  name  JAH, 
before  his  face  rejoice. 


PSALM  LXVIII.  169 

5  Because  the  Lord  a  father  is 
unto  the  fatherless; 
God  is  the  widow's  judge,  wTithin 
his  place  of  holiness. 

6  God  doth  the  solitary  set 

in  fam'lies  :  and  from  bands 
The  chain'd  doth  free;  hut  rebels  do 
inhabit  parched  lands. 

7  O  God,  what,  time  thou  didst  go  forth 

before  thy  people's  face; 
And  when  through  the  great  wilderness 
thy  glorious  marching  was. 

8  Then  at  God's  presence  shook  the  earth, 

then  drops  from  heaven  fell; 
This   Sinai  shook  before  the  Lord, 
the  God  of  Israel. 

9  O  God,  thou  to  thine  heritage 

didst  Send  a  plenteous  rain, 
Whereby  thon,  when  it  weary  was, 
didst  it  refresh  again. 

1 0  Thy  congregation  then  did  make 

their  habitation  there : 
Of  thine  own  goodness  for  the  poor, 
O  God,  thou  didst  prepare. 

11  The  Lord  himself  did  give  the  word, 

the  word  abroad  did  spread; 
Great  was  the  company  of  them 
the  same  who  published. 

1 2  Kings  of  great  armies  foiled  were, 

and  forc'd  to  flee  away; 

K 


170  PSALM  LXVIIL 

And  women,  who  remain 'd  at  home, 
did  distribute  the  prey. 

13  Though  ye  have  lien  among  the  pots, 

like  doves  ye  shall  appear, 
Whose  wings  with  silver,  and  with  gold 
whose  feathers  covered  are. 

14  When  there  th'  Almighty  scatter'd  kings, 

like  Salmon's  snow  'twas  white. 

1 5  God's  hill  is  like  to  Baslian  hill, 

like  Bashan  hill  for  height. 

16  Why  do  ye  leap,  ye  mountains  high  ? 

this  is  the  hill  where  God 
Desires  to  dwell;  yea,  God  in  it 
for  aye  will  make  abode. 

17  God's  chariots  twenty  thousand  are, 

thousands  of  angels  strong; 
In's  holy  place  God  is  as  in 
mount  Sinai,  them  among. 

18  Thou  hast,  O  Lord,  most  glorious, 

ascended  up  on  high ; 
And,  in  triumph  victorious,  led 

captive  captivity : 
Thou  hast  received  gifts  for  men, 

for  such  as  did  rebel; 
Yea,  ev'n  for  them  that  God  the  Lord 

in  midst  of  them  might  dwell. 

19  Bless'd  be  the  Lord,  who  is  to  us 

of  our  salvation  God; 
Who  daily  with  his  benefits 
us  plenteously  doth  load. 


PSALM  LXVIII.  171 

20  He  of  salvation  is  the  God, 

who  is  our  God  most  strong; 
And  unto  God  the  Lord  from  death 
the  issues  do  belong. 

21  But  surely  God  shall  wound  the  head 

of  those  that  are  his  foes ; 
The  hairy  scalp  of  him  that  still 
on  in  his  trespass  goes. 

22  God  said,  My  people  1  will  bring 

again  from  Bashan  hill; 
Yea,  from  the  sea's  devouring  depths 
them  bring  again  I  will; 

23  That  in  the  blood  of  enemies 

thy  foot  imbru'd  may  be, 
And  of  thy  dogs  dipp'd  in  the  same 
the  tongues  thou  mayest  see. 

24  Thy  goings  they  have  seen,  O  God; 

the  steps  of  majesty 
Of  my  God,  and  my  mighty  King, 
within  the  sanctuary. 

25  Before  went  singers,  players  next 

on  instruments  took  way; 
And  them  among  the  damsels  were 
that  did  on  timbrels  play. 

26  Within  the  congregations 

bless  God  with  one  accord : 
From  Isr  el's  fountain  do  ye  bless  , 

and  praise  the  mighty  Lord. 

27  With  their  prince,  little  Benjamin, 

princes  and  council  there 


172  PSALM  LXVIII. 

Of  Judah  were,  there  Zabulon's 

and  Napht'li's  princes  were.         [strong 

28  Thy  God  commands  thy  strength ;    make 

what  thou  wrought'st  for  us,  Lord. 

29  For  thy  house  at  Jerusalem 

kings  shall  thee  gifts  afford. 

30  The  spearmen's  host,  the  multitude 

of  bulls,  which  fiercely  look, 
Those  calves  which  people  have  forth  sent, 

O  Lord  our  God,  rebuke. 
Till  ev'ry  one  submit  himself, 

and  silver  pieces  bring : 
The  people  that  delight  in  war 

disperse,  O  God  and  King. 

31  Those  that  be  princes  great  shall  then 

come  out  of  Egypt  lands; 
And  Ethiopia  to  God 

shall  soon  stretch  out  her  hands. 

32  O  all  ye  kingdoms  of  the  earth, 

sing  praises  to  this  King; 
For  he  is  Lord  that  rulelh  all, 
unto  him  praises  sing. 

33  To  him  that  rides  on  heav'ns  of  heav'ns, 

which  he  of  old  did  found ; 
Lo,  he  sends  out  his  voice,  a  voice 
in  might  that  doth  abound. 

34  Strength  unto  God  do  ye  ascribe; 

for  his  excellency 
Is  over  Israel,  his  strength 
is  in  the  clouds  most  high. 


PSALM  LXVIII.  173 

3 j  Thou'rL  from  thy  temple  dreadful,  Lord; 
Israel's  own  God  is  he, 
Who  gives  his  people  strength  and  pow'r. 
O  let  God  Llessed  be. 

PSALM  LXIX. 

This  Psalm  is  much  akin  to  the  22d,  representing  af 
once  the  troubles  of  David,  and  of  David's  Lord,  and  the 
glories  which  followed.  We  have  in  it,  (1.)  Bitter  com- 
plaints of  long  and  sore  troubles,  of  the  malice,  and  multi- 
tude of  enemies,  of  the  unkindness  of  friends,  of  general 
contempt, — and  these  mingled  with  candid  acknowledg- 
ments of  guilt,  and  with  supplications  for  God's  gracious 
audience  and  merciful  deliverance,  ver.  1 — 13.  (2.) 
Pleas  insisted  on  in  these  supplications,  viz.  the  mercy  and 
truth  of  God,  the  Psalmist's  own  great  distress,  the  insol- 
ence and  cruelty  of  his  enemies,  and  the  unkindness  of  his 
friends,  ver.  14 — 21.  (3.)  Predictions  of  the  ruin  of 
David's,  and  especially  of  Christ's  Jewish  enemies  ; — im- 
porting that  their  sacrifices  and  their  common  food  should 
be  cursed  to  them,  that  they  should  be  plagued  with 
judicial  blindness  and  wrathful  disquiet,  that  they  should 
be  rendered  public  monuments  of  the  vengeance  of  God, 
— having  their  church  and  state  quite  unhinged,  and  their 
land  desolated,  and,  in  fine,  that  their  ruin  should  be  in- 
creasing, and  their  recovery  almost  impossible,  ver.  22 
— 2S.  (4.)  Under  a  deep  sense  of  his  poverty  and  distress. 
David  and  his  divine  Son  celebrate,  the  high  praises  of 
God,  and  call  others  to  praise  him  for  the  deliverances  of 
Israel,  but  chiefly  for  the  erection  of  the  gospel  church,  and 
for  the  certain,  though  still  future  recalling  of  the  Jews 

into  the  same, ver.   29 — 36. ^f   While  I  sing,  let  me 

behold  my  I'edeemer  charged  in  law  with  my  sins,  and 
bearing  the  punishment  thereof.  Let  me  learn,  with 
patience,  to  run  the  race  of  holy  obedience  and  of  necessary 
trialsset  before  me,  looking  to  Jesus  as  my  pattern,  and  as 
the  author  and  finisher  of  my  faith.  While  I  behold  the 
tremendous  severity  of  God's  judgments  against  his  ancient 

k2 


174  PSALM  LXIX. 

people, for  rejecting  and  murdering  his  Son,  let  me  not  be 
high-minded  but  fear. — Let  me  behold  the  grace  of  our 
Lord  Jesus,  who.  though  he  was  rich;  yet  for  our  sakes 
he  became  poor,  that  we  through  his  poverty  mieht  be 
made  rich. — And  let  me  be  a  living  and  lively  member  of 
that  church  which  is  founded  in  his  blood,  and  blessed  in 
him,  with  all  spiritual  blessings.        • 

To  the  chief  Musician,   upon   Shoshannim,    a 
Psalm  of  David. 

1  Save  me,  O  God,  because  the  floods 

do  so  environ  me, 
That  8v'n  unto  my  very  soul 
come  in  the  waters  he. 

2  I  downward  in  deep  mire  do  sink, 

where  standing  there  is  none : 
I  am  into  deep  waters  come, 
where  floods  have  o'er  me  gone. 

3  I  weary  with  my  crying  am, 

my  throat  is  also  dry'd; 
Mine  eyes  do  fail,  while  for  my  God 
I  waiting  do  abide. 

4  Those  men  that  do  without  a  cause 

hear  hatred  unto  me, 
Than  are  the  hairs  upon  my  head 
in  number  more  they  be  :       ■ 

They  that  would  me  destroy,  and  are 

mine  en'mies  wrongfully, 
Are  mighty:  so  what  I  took  not, 

to  render  forc'd  was  I. 

5  Lord,  thou  my  folly  know'sl,  my  sins 

not  novar'il  are  from  thee. 


PSALM  LXIX.  175 

6  Let  none  that  wait  on  thee  be  sham'd, 

Lord  God  of  hosts,  for  me. 
O  Lord,  the  God  of  Israel, 

let  none  who  search  do  make, 
And  seek  thee,  he  at  any  time 

confounded  for  my  sake. 

7  For  I  have  borne  reproach  for  thee, 

my  face  is  hid  with  shame. 

8  To  brethren  strange,  to  mother's  sons 

an  alien  I  became. 

9  Because  the  zeal  did  eat  me  up, 

which  to  thine  house  I  bear; 
And  the  reproaches  cast  at  thee, 
upon  me  fallen  are. 

10  My  tears  and  fasts,  t 'afflict  my  soul, 

were  turned  to  my  shame. 

1 1  When  sackcloth  I  did  wear,  to  them 

a  proverb  I  became. 
1  2  The  men  that  in  the  gate  do  sit 
against  me  evil  spake; 
They  also  thai  vile  drunkards  were 
of  me  their  song  did  make. 

13  But,  in  an  acceptable  time, 

my  pray'r  Lord,  is  to  thee: 
In  truth  of  thy  salvation,  Lord, 
and  mercy  great  hear  me. 

1 4  Deliver  me  out  of  the  mire, 

from  sinking  do  me  keep: 
Free  me  from  those  that  do  me  hate, 
and    from   the  waters  deep. 


176  PSALM  LXIX. 

15  Let  not  the  flood  on  me  prevail, 

whose  water  overflows; 
Nor  deep  me  swallow,  nor  the  pit 
her  mouth  upon  me  close. 

16  Hear  me,  O  Lord,  because  thy  love 

and  kindness  is  most  good; 
Turn  unto  me,  according  to 
thy  mercies'  multitude. 

17  Nor  from  thy  servant  hide  thy  face  : 

I'm  troubled,  soon  attend. 

18  Draw  near  my  soul,  and  it  redeem ; 

me  from  my  foes  defend. 

19  To  thee  is  my  reproach  well  known, 

my  shame,  and  my  disgrace: 
Those  that  mine  adversaries  he 
are  all  before  thy  face. 

20  Reproach  hath  broke  my  heart;  I'm  full 

of  grief:  I  look'd  for  one 

To  pity  me,  but  none  I  found; 

comforters  found  I  none. 

21  They  also  bitter  gall  did  give 

unto  me  for  my  meat : 
They  gave  me  vinegar  to  drink, 
when  as  my  thirst  was  great. 

22  Before  them  let  their  table  prove 

a  snare  ;   and  do  thou  make 
Their  welfare  and  prosperity 
a  trap  themselves  to  take. 

23  Let  thou  their  eyes  so  darken 'd  be, 

that  sight  may  them  forsake  ; 


PSALM  XLIX.  177 

And  let  their  loins  be  made  by  thee 
continually  to  shake. 

24  Thy  fury  pour  thou  out  on  them, 

and  indignation  ; 
And  let  thy  wrathful  anger,  Lord, 
fast  hold  take  them  upon. 

25  All  waste  and  desolate  let  be 

their  habitation : 
And  in  their  tabernacles  all 
inhabitants  be  none. 

26  Because  him  they  do  persecute, 

whom  thou  didst  smite  before ; 

They  talk  unto  the  grief  of  those 

whom  thou  hast  wounded  sore. 

27  Add  thou  iniquity  unto 

their  former  wickedness ; 
And  do  not  let  them  come  at  all 
into  thy  righteousness. 

28  Out  of  the  book  of  life  let  them 

be  raz'd  and  blotted  quite ; 
Among  the  just  and  righteous 
let  not  their  names  be  writ. 

29  But  now  become  exceeding  poor 

and  sorrowful  am  I : 
By  thy  salvation,  O  my  God, 
let  me  be  set  on  high. 

30  The  name  of  God,  I  with  a  song 

most  cheerfully  will  praise ; 

And  I,  in  giving  thanks  to  him, 

his  name  shall  highly  raise, 


)78  PSALM  LXIX. 

31  This  to  the  Lord  a  sacrifice 

more  gracious  shall  prove 
Than  bullock,  ox,  or  any  beast 
that  hath  both  horn  and  hoof. 

32  When  this  the  humble  men  shall  see, 

it  joy  to  them  shall  give  : 

O  all  ye  that  do  seek  the  Lord 

your  hearts  shall  ever  live. 

33  For  God  the  poor  hears,  and  will  not 

his  prisoners  contemn. 

34  Let  heav'n,  and  earth,  and  seas,  him  praise, 

and  all  that  move  in  them. 

35  For  God  will  Judah's  cities  build, 

and  he  will  Sion  save, 
That  they  may  dwell  therein,  and  it 
in  sure  possession  have. 

36  And  they  that  are  his  servants'  seed 

inherit  shall  the  same  ; 
So  shall  they  have  their  dwelling  there 
that  love  his  blessed  name. 

PSALM  LXX. 

This  Psalm  is  much  the  same  as  the  five  last  verses  of 
the  40th.  In  it  David  prays  (1.)  For  divine  help  to 
himself,  vcr.  1,  5.  (2.)  For  shame  and  confusion  to  his 
enemies,  ver.  2,   3.      (3.)  Tor  joy  and  comfort  to  bii 

friends,  ver.  4. ^[  While  I  sing,  let  me  apply  it  to  my 

own  troubled  ciicumstances,  and  so,  in  a  believing  manner, 
bring  them  and  the  sinful  causes  thereof  to  my  remem- 
brance. 


PSALM  LXX.  179 

To  the  chief  Musician,  a  Psalm  of  David,  to 
bring  Co  remembrance. 

1  Lord,  haste  me  to  deliver;  ' 

with  speed,  Lord,  succour  me. 

2  Let  them  that  for  my  soul  do  seek 

sham'd  and  confounded  he  : 
Turn'd  hack  he  they?  and  sham'd, 
that  in  my  hurt  delight. 

3  Turn 'd- hack  he  they,  Ha,  ha  !   that  say, 

their  shaming  to  requite. 
-I  In  thee  let  all  he  glad, 

and  joy  that  seek  for  thee : 
Let  them  who  thy  salvation  love 
say  still,  God  praised  he. 
5   I  poor  and  needy  am  ; 

come,  Lord,  and  make  no  stay: 
My  help  thou  and  deliv'rer  art ; 
O  Lord,  make  no  delay. 

Another  of  the  same. 

1  Make  haste,  O  God,  me  to  preserve  ; 

with  speed,  Lord,  succour  me. 

2  Let  them  that  for  my  soul  do  seek 

sham'd  and  confounded  be : 
Let  them  be  turned  back,  and  sham'd 
that  in  my  hurt  delight. 

3  Turn'd  hack  be  they,  Ha,  ha !  that  say, 

their  shaming  to  requite. 

4  O  Lord,  in  thee  let  all  be  glad, 

and  joy  that  seek  for  thee : 


160  PSALM  LXX. 

Let  them  who  thy  salvation  love 

say  still,  God  praised  be. 
5  But  I  Loth  poor  and  needy  am ; 

come,  Lord,  and  make  no  stay : 
My  help  thou  and  deliverer  art ; 

O  Lord,  make  no  delay. 

PSALM  LXXI. 

This  Psalm  was  probably  penned  on  the  occasion  of 
Absalom's  rebellion,  as  Psalm  3d,  42d,  43d,  or  of  Sheba's 
conspiracy,  2  Sam.  xx.  And  contains  (L.)  David's  firm 
confidence  in  God,  encouraged  by  manifold  experiences 
of  his  gracious  kindness,  ver.  1,  3,  5,  6,  7.-  (2.)  His  fer- 
vent prayers,  1  hat  he  might  never  be  ashamed,  but  might 
be  delivered,  might  find  rest  in  God,  might  have  constant 
matter  of  new  praises  and  thanksgivings  afforded  him, 
might  not  be  forsaken  of  God,  in  his  old  age,  and  might 
have  his  numerous,  powerful,  and  crafty  enemies,  con- 
founded with  shame  and  perplexity,  ver.  1 — 13,  18.  (3.) 
His  confident  and  joyful  expectations  of  God's  further 
kindness,  particularly  that  God  would  never  forsake  but 
revive  him,  that  he  would  increase  his  honour  and  com- 
fort, and  put  his  enemies  to  shame. — Along  herewith,  he 
resolves,  with  admiring  rapture,  to  extol  God's  righte- 
ousness and  salvation,  and  his  new  covenant  relation  to  him- 
self, and  to   Israel,  ver.  14 — 24. H  While  I  sing,  let 

me  be  affected  with  my  troubles.  Let  me  never  stagger 
at  the  promise  through  unbelief,  but  be  strong  in  the 
faith,  giving  glory  to  God. 

1  O  Lord,  my  hope  and  confidence 

is  plac'd  in  thee  alone ; 
Then  let  thy  servant  never  be 
put  to  confusion. 

2  And  let  me,  in  thy  righteousness, 

from  thee  deliverance  have : 


PSALM  LXXI.  181 

Cause  me  escape,  incline  thine  ear 
unto  me,  and  me  save. 

3  Be  thou  my  dwelling-rock,  to  which 

I  ever  may  resort ; 
Thou  gav'st  commandment  me  to  save, 
for  thou'rt  my  rock  and  fort. 

4  Free  me,  my  God,  from  wicked  hands, 

hands  cruel  and  unjust : 

5  For  thou,  O  Lord  God,  art  my  hope, 

and  from  my  youth  my  trust. 

6  Thou  from  the  womb  didst  hold  me  ap ; 

thou  art  the  same  that  me 
Out  of  my  mother's  bowels  took  ; 
I  ever  will  praise  thee. 

7  To  many  I  a  wonder  am  ; 

but  thou'rt  my  refuge  strong. 

8  Fill'd  let  my  mouth  be  with  thy  praise 

and  honour  all  day  long. 

9  O  do  not  cast  me  off,  when  as 

old  age  doth  overtake  me ; 
And  when  my  strength  decayed  is, 
then  do  not  thou  forsake  me. 

I  0  For  those  that  are  mine  enemies 

against  me  speak  with  hate ; 
And  they  together  counsel  take 
that  for  my  soul  lay  wait. 

I I  They  said,  God  leaves  him  ;   him  pursue 

and  take :  none  will  him  save. 
1 2   Be  thou  not  far  from  me,  my  God : 
thy  speedy  help  I  crave. 

L 


182  PSALM   LXXI. 

13  Confound,  consume  them,  that  unto 

my  soul  are  enemies : 
Cloth' d  be  they  with  reproach  and  shame 
that  do  my  hurt  devise. 

14  But  I  with  expectation 

will  hope  continually ; 
And  yet  with  praises  more  and  more 
I  will  thee  magnify. 
1  5  Thy  justice  and  salvation 

my  mouth  abroad  shall  show, 
Ev'n  all  the  day ;   for  I  thereof 
the  numbers  do  not  know. 

16  And  I  will  constantly  go  on 

in  strength  of  God  the  Lord ; 
And  thine  own  righteousness,  even  thine 
alone  I  will  record. 

17  For  even  from  my  youth,  O  God, 

by  thee  I  have  been  taught ; 
An4  hitherto  I  have  declar'd 
the  wonders  thou  hast  wrought. 

1 8  And  now,  Lord,  leave  me  not  when  I 

old  and  gray-headed  grow  : 
Till  to  this  age  thy  strength  and  pow* 
to  all  to  come  1  show. 

1 9  And  thy  most  perfect  righteousness, 

O  Lord,  is  very  high, 
Who  has  so  great  things  done :   O  God, 
who  is  like  unto  thee  ? 

20  Thou,  Lord,  who  great  adversities, 

and  sore,  to  me  didst  show, 


PSALM  LXXI.  183 

Shalt  quicken,  and  bring  rne  again 
from  depths  of  earth  below. 

21  My  greatness  and  my  pow'r  thou  wilt 

increase  and  far  extend : 
On  every  side  against  all  grief 
thou  wilt  me  comfort  send. 

22  Thee,  ev'n  thy  truth,  I'll  also  praise, 

my  God,  with  psaltery : 
Thou  Holy  One  of  Israel, 
with  harp  I'll  sing  to  thee. 

23  My  lips  shall  much  rejoice  in  thee, 

when  1  thy  praises  sound  ; 
My  soul,  which  thou  redeemed  hast, 
in  joy  shall  much  abound, 

24  My  tongue  thy  justice  shall  proclaim, 

continuing  all  day  long ; 
For  they  confounded  are,  and  sham'd 
that  seek  to  do  me  wrong. 

PSALM  LXXII. 

This  Psalm  was  composed  by  David,  about  the  time  of 
Solomon's  instalment  in  the  throne  of  Israel,  1  Kings  i, 
and  ii.  With  respect  to  him,  here  is  (1.)  Fervent  prayei 
for  proper  qualifications  to  furnish  him  for  government, 
ver.  1.  (2)  Predictions  of  the  peace,  glory,  extent, 
wealth,  duiation,  and  happiness  of  his  government,  ver. 
2 — 17.  (3.)  Praises  to  the  God  of  Israel  for  his  mercie* 
to  his  people,  ver.  18,  19. — But  as  our  Redeemer  it 
principally  intended,  we  have  concerning  him,  (1.)  His 
receiving  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  above  measure,  to  qualify 
him  for  his  work,  ver.  1.  (2.)  The  glories  of  his  govern- 
ment ;  how  righteous  !  how  prudent  !  how  orderly  !  how 
condescending  !  and  merciful  !  how  destructive  to  oppres- 
sors !  how  efficaciously  productive  of  real  religion  !  and 


184  PSALM  LXXII. 

how  comfortable  to  his  faithful  subjects  his  administrations 
are  !  ver.  2 — 9.  How  extensive  his  church,  among  all 
ranks  and  nations  !  how  tender  his  care  of  the  meanest 
of  his  subjects  !  how  much  he  is  revered  and  adored  by 
them  !  how  astonishing  their  increase  by  means  of  his 
gospel-truth  preached  !  and  how  permanent  and  useful 
his  government  !  ver.  10 — 17,5.  (3.)  A  solemn  ascrip- 
tion of  all  the  praise  of  these  wonderful  works  to  God 
alone,  with  an  earnest  request  and  believing  expectation, 

that  his  glory  shall  fill  the  whole  earth,  ver.  IB,  19. 

T  While  I  sing  these  lofty  notes  of  the  dying  Psalmist, 
let  me  admire,  let  me  adore,  let  me  sing  praises  to  Jesus 
my  King.  Let  me  rejoice  in  his  highness,  and  in  his  ex- 
tensive usefulness  to  men. 

A  Psalm  for  Solomon. 

1  O  Lord,  thy  judgments  give  the  king, 

his  son  thy  righteousness. 

2  With  right  he  shall  thy  people  judge, 

thy  poor  with  uprightness. 

3  The  lofty  mountains  shall  bring  forth 

unto  the  people  peace ; 
Likewise  the  little  hills  the  same 
shall  do  by  righteousness. 

4  The  people's  poor  ones  he  shall  judge 

the  needy's  children  save ; 
And  those  shall  he  in  pieces  break 

who  them  oppressed  have. 
j  They  shall  thee  fear,  while  sun  and  mooD 

do  last,  through  ages  all. 
()   Like  rain  on  mown  grass  he  shall  drop, 

or  showVs  on  earth  that  fall. 
7   The  just  shall  flourish  in  his  days, 

and  prosper  in  his  reign : 


PSALM  LXXIL  189 

He  shall,  while  doth  the  moon  endure, 
abundant  peace  maintain. 

8  His  large  and  great  dominion  shall 

from  sea  to  sea  extend : 
It  from  the  river  shall  reach  forth 
unto  earth's  iltmost  end. 

9  They  in  the  wilderness  that  dwell 

bow  down  before  him  must ; 
And  the}7  that  are  his  enemies 
shall  lick  the  very  dust. 

I  0  The  kings  of  Tarshish,  and  the  isles, 

to  him  shall  presents  bring; 
And  unto  him  shall  offer  gifts 
Sheha's  and  Seba's  king. 

I I  Yea,  all  the  mighty  kings  on  earth 

before  him  down  shall  fall ; 
And  all  the  nations  of  the  world 
do  service  to  him  shall. 

1 2  For  he  the  needy  shall  preserve, 

when  he  to  him  doth  call  ; 
The  poor  also,  and  him  that  hath 
no  help  of  man  at  all.  * 

13  The  poor  man  and  the  indigent 

in  mercy  he  shall  spare  ; 
He  shall  preserve  alive  the  souls 
of  those  that  needy  are. 

14  Both  from  deceit  and  violence 

their  soul  he  shall  set  free ; 
And  in  his  sight  right  precious 
and  dear  their  blood  shall  be. 


186  PSALM  LXXII. 

15  Yea,  he  shall  live,  and  giv'n  to  him 

shall  be  of  Sheba's  gold : 
For  bim  still  shall  they  pray,  and  he 

shall  daily  be  ex  toll 'd. 
1  6  Of  corn  an  handful  in  the  earth 

on  tops  of  mountains  high. 
With  prosp'rous    fruit    shall    shake,  like 

on  Lebanon  that  be.  [trees 

The  city  shall  be  flourishing, 

her  citizens  abound 
In  numbers  shall,  like  to  the  grass 

that  grows  upon  the  ground. 

1 7  His  name  for  ever  shall  endure ; 

last  like  the  sun  it  shall : 
Men  shall  be  bless'd  in  him,  and  bless' d 
all  nations  shall  him  call. 

1 8  Now  blessed  be  the  Lord  our  God, 

the  God  of  Israel, 
For  he  alone  doth  wondrous  works, 
in  glory  that  excel. 

1 9  And  blessed  be  his  glorious  name 

to  all  eternity : 
The  whole  earth  let  his  glory  fill. 
Amen,  so  let  it  be. 

The  Prayers  of  David,  the  son  of  Jesse,  are  ended. 
PSALM  LXXIII. 

This  Psalm,  and  the  ten  following,  are  called  Psalms 
of  Asaph  ;  hut  whether,  hecause  he  composed  most  of 
them,  or  because  he  led  the  music  in  singing  them,  is  not 
altogether    certain.       Here    we    have     (I.)  The    great 


PSALM  LXXIII.  187 

foundation  of  all  religion,  viz.  the  goodness  of  God  to  his 
people  strongly  asserted,  ver.  1.  (2.)  The  Psalmist's  faith 
fearfully  shaken  by  the  consideration  of  the  freedom, 
prosperity,  plenty,  and  peaceful-like  death  of  the  wicked, 
— which  rendered  them  proud,  oppressive,  insolent,  athe- 
istical, and  profane,  while  himself  was  in  a  manner  con- 
signed to  nothing  but  trouble,  ver.  2 — 13.  (3  )  The 
temptation,  when  it  had  reduced  him  to  the  brink  of 
Atheism,  is  broken  by  a  discovery  of  the  connected  pur- 
poses and  providences  of  God,  in  his  word  and  ordinances, 
ver.  14 — 20.  (4.)  His  improvement  of  his  fall  and  re- 
covery, to  promote  a  deep  sense  of  his  own  meanness,  ig- 
norance, and  folly ; — a  complete  dependence  on  God  ns 
his  Guide,  a  cleaving  to  him  as  his  Portion,  infinitely 
preferable  to  every  thing  else  ; — without  whom  one  is 
necessarily  miserable,  and  in  the  enjoyment  of  whom  he 
is  assured  of  happiness,  and  excited  to  praise  and  thanks- 
giving, ver.  21 — 28. 7  While  I  sing,  let  me  remem- 
ber my  own  weakness  and  folly  ;  let  me  receive  instruc- 
tion in  duty.  Let  me  cleave  to  God  as  my  portion,  and 
resolve  to  draw  my  light  and  comfort  from  the  oracles  of 
his  mouth,  and  ordinances  of  his  grace. 

A  Psalm  of  Asaph. 

1  Yet  God  is  good  to  Israel, 

to  each  pure-hearted  one. 

2  But  as  for  me,  my  steps  near  slipp'd, 

my  feet  were  almost  gone. 

3  For  I  envious  was,  and  grudg'd 

the  foolish  folk  to  see, 
When  I  perceiv'd  the  wicked  sort 
enjoy  prosperity. 

4  For  still  their  strength  continueth  firm; 

their  death  of  bands  is  free. 

5  They  are  not  toil'd  like  other  men, 

nor  plagu'd,  as  others  Le. 


188  PSALM  LXXIII. 

6  Therefore  their  pride,  like  to  a  chain, 

them  compasseth  about ; 
And,  as  a  garment,   violence 
doth  cover  them  throughout. 

7  Their  eyes  stand  out  with  fat ;  they  have 

more  than  their  hearts  could  wish. 

8  They  are  corrupt ;  their  talk  of  wrong 

both  lewd  and  lofty  is. 
i)  They  set  their  mouth  against  the  heav'ns 
in  their  blasphemous  talk  ; 
And  their  reproaching  tongue  throughout 
the  eartli  at  large  doth  walk. 

1 0  His  people  often  times  for  this 

look  back,  and  turn  about ; 
Sith  waters  of  so  full  a  cup 
to  these  are  poured  out. 

1 1  And  thus  they  say,  How  can  it  be 

that  God  these  things  doth  know  ? 
Or,  Can  there  in  the  Highest  be 
knowledge  of  things  below  ? 

12  Behold,  these  are  the  wicked  ones, 

yet  prosper  at  their  will 
In  worldly  things;  they  do  increase 
in  wealth  and  riches  still 
1  3   I  verily  have  done  in  vain 
my  heart  to  purify  ; 
To  no  effect  in  innocence 
washed  my  hands  have  I. 
14  For  daily,  and  all  day  throughout, 
great  plagues  I  suffered  have ; 


PSALM  LXXIII.  189 

Yea,  ev'ry  morning  I  of  new 

did  chastisement  receive. 
15   If  in  this  manner  foolishly 

to  speak  1  would  intend, 
Thy  children's  generation, 

behold,  I  should  offend. 

]  6  When  I  this  thought  to  know,  it  was 
too  hard  a  thing  for  me ; 

17  Till  to  God's  sanctuary  I  went, 

then  I  their  end  did  see. 

1 8  Assuredly  thou  didst  them  set 

a  slipp'ry  place  upon  ; 
Them  suddenly  thou  castedst  down 
into  destruction. 

19  How  in  a  moment  suddenly 

to  ruin  brought  are  they  ! 
With  fearful  terrors  utterly 
,      they  are  consum'd  away. 

20  Evn  like  unto  a  dream,  when  one 

from  sleeping  doth  arise ; 
So  thou,  O  Lord,  when  thou  awak'st, 
their  image  shalt  despise. 

21  Thus  grieved  was  my  heart  in  me, 

and  me  my  reins  opprest : 

22  So  rude  was  I,  and  ignorant, 

and  in  thy  sight  a  beast. 

23  Nevertheless  continually, 

O  Lord,  I  am  with  thee : 
Thou  dost  me  hold  by  my  right  hand, 
and  still  upholdest  me, 

l2 


190  PSALM  LXXIII. 

24  Tlion,  with  thy  counsel,  while  I  live, 
wilt  iiie  conduct  and  guide; 
And  to  thy  glory  afterward 
receive  me  to  aLide. 
Tt5  Whom  have  I  in  the  heavens  high 
hut  thee,  O  Lord,  alone? 
And  in  the  earth  whom  I  desire 
hesides  thee  there  is  none. 
20  My  flesh  and  heart  doth  faint  and  fail, 
hut  God  doth  fail  me  never : 
For  of  my  heart  God  is  the  strength 
and  portion  for  ever. 

27  For,  lo,  they  that  are  far  from  thee 

for  ever  perish  shall; 
Them  that  a  whoring  from  thee  go 
thou  hast  destroyed  all. 

28  But  surely  it  is  good  for  me 

that  1  draw  near  to  God : 
In  God  I  trust,  that  all  thy  works 
I  may  declare  ahroad. 

PSALM  LXXIV. 

Tli is  Psalm  relates  to  the  destruction  of  the  city  ana 
temple  of  Jerusalem  by  the  Chaldeans,  or  to  some  similar 
disaster.  In  it,  we  have  (1.)  The  Church's  bitter  com- 
plaints of  God's  displeasure,  of  the  outrage  of  their 
enemies,  and  of  the  apparent  hopelessness  of  their  case, 
ver.  1  — 11.  (2.)  Strong  and  heart  encouraging  pleadin-s 
with  God,  upon  the  account  of  his  relation  to  them,  and 
of  the  great  things  he  had  done  for  them, — and  that  he 
was  at  once  their  God  and  the  God  of  nature, — that 
therefore  he,  would  remember  to  execute  just  vengeance 
upon  his  sworn  enemies,  and  grant  help  and  relief  to  his 


PSALM  LXXIV.  191 

covenant  people,  ver.   12 — 23 ^[  While  I  sing  this, 

let  me  admire  the  sovereignty  and  holiness  of  God,  in  so 
severely  correcting  his  own  people.  And  let  the  broken, 
the  deserted  condition  of  the  Church,  in  this  land,  deeply 
Hflect  my  heart,  and  excite  mine  earnest  prayers  foi  her 
restoration. 

Maschil  of  Asaph. 

1  O  God,  why  hast  thou  cast  us  off? 

is  it  for  evermore  ? 
Against  thy  pasture-sheep  why  doth 
thine  anger  smoke  so  sore  ? 

2  O  call  to  thy  rememberance 

thy  congregation, 
Which  thou  hast  purchased  of  old  ; 

still  think  the  same  upon : 
The  rod  of  thine  inheritance, 

which  thou  redeemed  hast, 
This  Sion  hill,  wherein  thou  hadst 

thy  dwelling  in  times  past. 

3  To  these  long  desolations 

thy  feet  lift,  do  not  tarry? 
For  all  the  ills  thy  foes  have  done 
within  thy  sanctuary. 

4  K midst  thy  congregations 

thine  enemies  do  roar : 
Their  ensigns  they  set  up  for  signs 
of  triumph  thee  before. 

5  A  man  was  famous,  and  was  had 

in  estimation, 
According  as  he  lifted  up 
his  axe  thick  trees  upon. 


192  PSALM  LXXIV. 

6  But  all  at  once  with  axes  now 

and  hammers  they  go  to, 
And  down  the  carved  work  thereof 
they  break,  and  quite  undo. 

7  They  fir'd  have  thy  sanctuary, 

and  have  denTd  the  same, 
By  casting  down  unto  the  ground 
the  place  where  dwelt  thy  name. 

8  Thus  said  they  in  their  hearts,  L*t  us 

destroy  them  out  of  hand : 
They  hurnt  up  all  the  synagogue? 
of  God  within  the  land. 

9  Our  signs  we  do  not  now  behold ; 

there  is  not  us  among 
A  prophet  more,  nor  any  one 
that  knows  the  time  how  long. 

10  How  long,  Lord,  shall  the  enemj 

thus  in  reproach  exclaim  ? 
And  shall  the  adversary  thus 
always  blaspheme  thy  name  ? 

11  Thy  hand,  even  thy  ri^ht  hand  of    night, 

why  dost  thou  thus  draw  back? 
O  from  thy  bosom  pluck  it  out 
for  our  deliverance  sake. 

12  For  certainly  God  is  my  King, 

ev'n  from  the  times  of  old, 
Working  in  midst  of  all  the  earth 
salvation  manifold. 

13  The  sea,  by  thy  great  pow'r  to  pari 

asunder  thou  didst  make; 


PSALM  LXXIV.  193 

And  thon  the  dragons'  heads,  O  Lord, 
within  the  waters  brake. 

14  The  leviachan's  head  thou  brak'st 

in  pieces,  and  didst  give 
Him  to  he  meat  onto  the  folk 
in  wilderness  that  live. 

15  Thou  clav'st  the  fountain  and  the  flood, 

which  did  with  streams  abound : 
Thou  dry'dst  the  mighty  waters  up 
unto  the  very  ground. 
1  H  Thine  only  is  the  day,  O  Lord, 
thine  also  is  the  night ; 
And  thou  alone  prepared  hast 
the  sun  and  shining  light. 
17   By  thee  the  borders  of  the  earth 
were  settled  ev'ry  where  : 
The  summer  and  the  winter  both 
by  ihee  created  were. 
I  8  That  ill'  enemy  reproached  hath, 
O  keep  it  in  record  ; 
And  that  the  foolish  people  have 
.  blasphem'd  thy  name,  O  Lord. 

19  Unto  the  multitude  do  not 

thy  turtle's  soul  deliver  : 
The  congregation  of  thy  poor 
do  not  forget  for  ever. 

20  Unto  thy  covenant  have  respect; 

for  earth's  dark  places  be 
Full  of  the  habitations 
of  horrid  cruelty. 


194  PSALM  LXXIV. 

21  O  let  not  those  that  he  oppress'd 

return  again  with  shame : 
Let  those  that  poor  and  needy  are 
give  praise  unto  thy  name. 

22  Do  thou,  O  God,  arise  and  plead 

the  cause  that  is  thine  own  : 
Remember  how  thou  art  reproach' d 
still  by  the  foolish  one. 

23  Do  not  forget  the  voice  of  those 

that  are  mine  enemies  : 
Of  those  the  tumult  ever  grows 
that  do  against  thee  rise. 

PSALM  LXXV. 

Here  (1.)  David  returns  thanks  to  God  for  advancing 
him  to  the  throne  of  Israel,  and  resolves  to  act  for  the 
public  welfare,  ver  I — 3,  9,  10.  (2)  He  rebukes  the 
insolence  of  such  as  opposed  his  advancement,  which 
sprang  from  the  sovereign  disposal  of  God,  the  Judge  of 
the  world  ;   and  denounceth  their  destruction,  ver.  4 — 3. 

^f  While   1  sing,   let  me  think  of  Jesus,  whom  God 

hath  crowned  with  glory  and  honour,  and  of  the  infinite 
danger  of  opposing  his  government.  And  if  he  exalt  me 
to  the  spiritual  honours  of  his  kingdom,  let  it  be  my  care 
to  glorify  him,  and  to  profit  his  people. 

To  the  chief  Musician,  Al-taschith,  a  Psalm  or 
Song  of  Asaph. 

I    To  thee,  O  God,  do  we  give  thanks, 
we  do  give  thanks  to  thee  ; 
Because  thy  wondrous  works  declare 
thy  great  name  near  to  be. 


PSALM  LXXV.  195 

2  I  purpose,  when  I  shall  receive 

the  congregation, 
That  I  shall  judgment  uprightly 
render  to  every  one. 

3  Dissolved  is  the  land,  with  all 

that  in  the  same  do  dwell  ; 
But  I  the  pillars  thereof  do 
bear  up  and  stablish  well. 

4  I  to  the  foolish  people  said, 

Do  not  deal  foolishly  ; 
And  unto  those  that  wicked  are, 
Lift  not  your  horn  on  high. 

5  Lift  not  your  horn  on  high,  nor  speak 

6  with  stubborn  neck.      But  know, 
That  not  from  east,  nor  west,  nor  south, 

promotion  doth  flow. 

7  But  God  is  judge  ;   he  puts  down  one, 

and  sets  another  up. 

8  For  in  the  hand  of  God  most  high 

of  red  wine  is  a  cup. 

'Tis  full  of  mixture,  he  pours  forth, 

and  makes  the  wicked  all 
Wring  out  the  hitter  dregs  thereof; 

y^a,  and  they  drink  them  shall. 

9  But  I  for  ever  will  declare, 

I  Jacob's  God  will  praise. 
10   All  horns  of  lewd  men  I'll  cut  off; 
Lot  just  men's  horns. will  raise. 


196  PSALM  LXXVI. 

This  Psalm  is  near  akin  to  the  4Sth,  and  was  penned 
on  the  occasion  of  some  remarkable  victory  ;  but  whether 
in  the  daj^s  of  David,  Asa,  Jehoshaphat,  or  Hezekiah,  2 
Chron.  xiv.  xx.  xxxii.is  uncertain.  We  have  in  it,  (1.) 
Encouraging  congratulations  of  the  Church's  happiness  in 
having  God  so  manifested  in  her,  and  so  near  unto  her, 
and  in  his  having  his  power  so  employed  in  her  behalf  to 
the  advancement  of  his  own  glory,  and  the  destruction  of 
her  enemies,  ver.  1  —  6.  (2.)  Important  instructions  how  to 
improve  this  victory,  to  the  terror  of  enemies,  the  comfort 
of  saints,   and  the  excitement  of  all  to  vow  to  God,  and 

to  obey  and  revere  Him,  ver.   7 — 12. ^f  While  I  sing 

this,  let  my  soul  bless  the  Lord  that  my  lot  hath  been 
alway  cast  in  a  land  of  gospel -light.  Let  me,  with  thank- 
ful heart,  remember  what  He  hath  done  for  this  church 
and  land,  and  give  Him  the  praise  for  every  deliverance. 
Let  me  never  fear  the  rai^e  of  men  ;  but  in  every  danger 
and  doubt  commit  my  way  to  God,  that  he  may  bring  it 
to  pass. 

To  the  chief  Musician,  on  IVeginoth,  a  Psalm  or 
Song  of  Asaph. 

1  Is  Judah's  land  God  is  well  known, 

his  name's  in  Isr'el  great : 

2  In  Salem  is  his  tabernacle, 

in  Sion  is  his  seat. 

3  There  arrows  of  the  how  he  brake, 

the  shield,  tfuj  sword,  the  war. 

4  More  glorious  thou  than  hills  of  prey, 

more  excellent  art  far. 
b  Those  that  were  stout  of  heart  are  spoil'd, 

they  slept  their  sleep  outright  ; 
And  none  of  those  their  hands  did  find, 

(hat  were  the  men  of  might. 
6   When  thy  rebuke,  O  Jacob's  God, 

had  forth  against  them  past, 


PSALM  LXXVI.  197 

Their  horses  and  their  chariots  both 
were  in  a  deep  sleep  cast. 

7  Thou,  Lord,  ev'n  thou  art  he  that  should 

Lo  fear'd ;   and  who  is  he 
That  may  stand  up  before  thy  sight, 
if  once  thou  angry  be  ? 

8  From  heav'n    thou   judgment   caus'd   be 

the  earth  was  still  with  fear,      [heard  ; 

9  When  God  to  judgment  rose,  to  save 

all  meek  on  earth  that  were. 
10   Surely  the  very  wrath  of  man 
unto  thy  praise  redounds: 
Thou  to  the  remnant  of  his  wrath 
wilt  set  restraining  bounds. 
1  1    Vow  to  the  Lord  your  God,  and  pay : 
all  ye  that  near  him  be, 
Bring  gifts  and  presents  unto  him  ; 
for  to  be  fear'd  is  he. 
12  By  him  the  sp'rits  shall  be  cut  off 
of  those  that  princes  are  : 
Unto  the  kings  that  are  on  earth 
he  fearful  doth  appear. 

PSALM  LXXVII. 

This  Psalm  relates  to  (1.)  A  most  afflicted  case,  in 
which  are  remarkable,  fervent,  and  incessant  prayers, 
agonizing  restlessness,  heart-overwhelming  meditations, 
melancholy  fears,  and  almost  desperate  outcries  concern- 
ing God,  ver  1—9.  (2)  The  effectual  cure  of  this 
mournful  case,  by  serious  meditation  on,  and  solemn  ac- 
knowledgment of  the  power,  greatness,  and  grace  of  God, 
as  our  God  ;   and   of  the  holiness  and  mysteriousness  of 


198  PSALM   LXXVII. 

his  providential  conduct,  particularly  in  bringing  Israel 
out  of  Egypt,  and  in  leading  them  through  the  wilderness 
to  the  promised  land,  ver.  10 — 20. —  If  While  I  sing,  let 
me  stand  in  awe  of  that  God  who  so  chastiseth  his  fa- 
vourite saints:  Let  me  sympathize  with  men  of  wounded 
9piiits.  If  my  soul  is  overwhelmed  within  me,  let  me 
call  to  mind  the  gracious  character  and  great  works  of  my 
God,  for  his  church,  or  for  my  soul. 

To  the  chief  Musician,  to  Jeduthun,  a  Psalm  of 
Asaph. 

1  Unto  the  Lord  I  with  my  voice, 

I  unto  God  did  cry  ; 
Ev'n  with  my  voice,  and  unto  me 
his  ear  he  did  apply. 

2  I  in  my  trouble  sought  the  Lord, 

my  sore  by  night  did  run, 
And  ceased  nof,  ;   my  grieved  soul 
did  consolation  shun. 

3  I  to  remembrance  God  did  call, 

yet  trouble  did  remain  ; 
And  overwhelm'd  my  spirit  was, 
whilst  I  did  sore  complain. 

4  Mine  eyes  debarr'd  from  rest  and  sleep, 

thou  makest  still  to  wake ; 
My  trouble  is  so  great  that  I 
unable  am  to  speak. 

5  The  days  of  old  to  mind  I  call'd, 

and  oft  did  think  upon 
The  times  and  ages  that  are  past 
full  many  years  agone. 
G   By  night  my  song  1  call  to  mind, 
and  commune  with  my  heart; 


PSALM  LXXVTI.  199 

My  sp'rit  did  carefully  enquire 
how  I  might  ease  my  smart. 

7  For  ever  will  the  Lord  cast  off, 

and  gracious  he  no  more  ? 

8  For  ever  is  his  mercy  gone  ? 

fails  his  word  evermore  ? 

9  Is't  true  that  to  he  gracious 

the  Lord  forgotten  hath  ; 
And  that  his  tender  mercies  he 
hath  shut  up  in  his  wrath  ? 

I  0  Then  did  I  say,  That  surely  this 

is  mine  infirmity : 
I'll  mind  the  years  of  the  right  hand 
of  him  that  is  most  High. 

I I  Yea,  I  remember  will  the  works 

performed  by  the  Lord : 
The  wonders  done  of  old  by  thee 
I  surely  will  record. 

1 2  I  also  will  of  all  thy  works 

my  meditation  make ; 
And  of  thy  doings  to  discourse 
great  pleasure  I  will  take. 

13  O  God,  thy  way  most  holy  is 

Within  thy  sanctuary  ; 
And  what  God  is  so  great  in  pow'r 
as  is  our  God  most  high  ? 

14  Thou  art  the  God  that  wonders  do'st 

by  thy  right  hand  most  strong : 
Thy  mighty  pow'r  thou  hast  declar'd 
the  nations  among. 


200  PSALM  LXXVII. 

1  5   To  thine  own  people  with  thine  arm 
thou  did'st  redemption  bring; 
To  Jacob's  sons,  and  to  the  tribes 
of  Joseph  that  do  spring. 
1  0  The  waters,  Lord,  perceived  thee, 
the  waters  saw  thee  well  ; 
And  they  for  fear  aside  did  flee  ; 
the  depths  on  trembling  fell. 
1  7  The  clouds  in  water  forth  were  pour'd, 
sound  loudly  did  the  sky  ; 
And  swiftly  through  the  world  abroad 
thine  arrows  fierce  did  fly. 
18  Thy  thunder's  voice  alongst  the  heav'n 
a  mighty  noise  did  make ; 
By  lightnings  lighten'd  was  the  world 
th'  earth  tremble  did  and  shake. 
1  9  Thy  wTay  is  in  the  sea,  and  in 
the  waters  great  thy  path  ; 
Yet  are  thy  footsteps  hid,  O  Lord ; 
none  knowledge  thereof  hath. 

20  Thy  people  thou  didst  safely  lead, 
like  to  a  flock  of  sheep  ; 
By  Moses'  hand  and  Aaron's  thou 
didst  them  conduct  and  keep. 

PSALM  LXXVIII. 

litis  Psalm  is  a  brief  but  instructive  history  of  the 
transactions  between  Israel  and  iheir  God,  for  about  four 
hundred  and  eighty  years,  from  Moses  to  David.  Here 
IS,  (1  )  The  introduction,  containing  a  solemn  call  to  an 
attentive  consideration  of  God*i  words  and  works,  in 
order  to  a  faithful  transmitting  of  the  knowledge  thereof 


PSALM  LXXVIIL  201 

to  posterity,  that  they  might  set  their  hope  In  God,  and 
reform  from  their  fathers'  wickedness,  ver.  1 — 8  (2.) 
The  history  itself,  in  which  are  exhibited,  (1.)  God's  fa- 
vours to  Israel  before  their  settlement  in  Canaan,  in 
plaguing  the  Egyptians,  in  dividing  the  Red  Sea,  in 
giving  them  water  from  the  rock,  and  manna  from  heaven, 
in  bringing  them  into  Canaan,  notwithstanding  of  their 
unnumbered  provocations,  particularly  their  forgetfulness 
of  his  mighty  works,  their  ingratitude  for  his  favours, 
their  murmuring  against  his  trying  dispensations,  their 
eagerness  to  satiate  their  lusts  with  his  benefits,  their  im- 
penitent obduracy,  or  hypocritical  repentance  under  his 
rebukes,  ver.  9 — 55.  (2.)  Their  ingratitude,  treachery, 
and  idolatry,  after  their  entrance  into  Canaan ; — with 
(rod's  righteous  resentment  thereof,  in  removing  his  tab- 
ernacle from  Shiloh,  an^  in  delivering  up  his  ark  and 
people  into  the  hand  of  the  Philistines,  ver.  56 — 64. 
(3.)  God's  merciful  return  to  them,  in  obliging  the  Phil- 
istines by  the  plague  of  emrods,  to  restore  his  ark,  and  in, 
at  length,  providing  an  habitation  for  it  at  Jerusalem, 
and  in  raising  up  and  qualifying  David,  a  descendant  of 
Judah,  to  govern  them  in  a  manner  both  honourable  and 
happjr,  ver.  65 — 72.  These  things  are  moie  largely  re- 
corded in  the  books  of  Exodus,  Numbers,  Leuteronomy, 
Joshua,  Judges,   1st   and  2d   Samuels,    and  part  of   1st 

Kings. ^f  While  I  sing  them,   let  me  with  grief  and 

shame  remember  my  own  and  my  fathers'  transgressions 
against  the  Lord.  Let  me  adore  the  infinite  patience, 
power,  and  mercy,  holiness  and  equity  of  God.  Let  me 
bless  his  holy  name,  for  the  multitude  of  his  undeserved 
favours  towards  me,  and  towards  the  Church.  And 
though  he  cause  grief,  let  me  hope,  That  in  due  time,  he 
will  have  compassion. 

Maschil  of  Asaph. 

1    Attend,  my  people  to  my  law ; 
thereto  give  thou  an  ear ; 
The  words  that  from  my  mouth  proceed 
attentively  do  hear. 


202  PSALM  LXXVIII. 

2  My  mouth  shall  speak  a  parable, 

and  sayings  dark  of  old  ; 

3  The  same  which  we  have  heard  and  known, 

and  us  our  fathers  told. 

4  We  also  will  them  not  conceal 

from  their  posterity  ; 
Them  to  the  generation 

to  come  declare  will  we  : 
The  praises  of  the  Lord  our  God, 

and  his  almighty  strength, 
The  wond'rous  works  that  he  hath  done, 

we  will  shew  forth  at  length. 

5  His  testimony  and  his  law 

in  Isr'el  he  did  place, 
And  charg'd  our  fathers  it  to  show 
to  their  succeeding  race  ; 

6  That  so  the  race  which  was  to  come 

might  well  them  learn  and  know  ; 
And  sons  unborn,  who  should  arise, 
might  to  their  sons  them  show : 

7  That  they  might  set  their  hope  in  God, 

and  suffer  not  to  fall 
His  mighty  works  out  of  their  mind, 
but  keep  his  precepts  all : 

8  And  might  not,  like  their  fathers,  he 

a  stiff  rebellious  race  ; 
A  race  not  right  in  heart ;    with  God 
whose  sp'rit  not  stedfast  was. 

9  The  sons  of  Ephraim,  who  nor  bows 

nor  other  arms  did  lack, 


PSALM  LXXVIII.  203 

When  as  the  day  of  battle  was, 

they  faintly  turned  back. 
1 0  They  brake  God's  cov'nant,  and  refus'd 

in  his  commands  to  go  ; 
J 1    His  works  and  wonders  they  forgot, 

which  he  to  them  did  show. 

1 2  Things  marvellous  he  brought  to  pass  ; 

their  fathers  them  beheld 
Within  the  land  of  Egypt  done, 
yea,  ev'n  in  Zoan's  field. 

1 3  By  him  divided  was  the  sea, 

he  caus'd  them  through  to  pass ; 
And  made  the  waters  so  to  stand, 
as  like  an  heap  it  was. 

14  With  cloud  by  day,  wilh  light  of  fire 

all  night  he  did  them  guide. 
1  5   In  desert  rocks  he  clave,  and  drink, 

as  from  great  depths  supply 'd. 
1  fi   He  from  the  rock  brought  streams,  like 

made  waters  to  run  down.  [floods 

17   Yet  sinning  more,  in  desert  they 

provok'd  the  highest  One. 

I  8   For  in  their  heart  they  tempted  God, 
and,  speaking  with  mistrust, 
They  greedily  did  meat  require 
to  satisfy  their  lust. 
1  9   Against  the  Lord  himself  they  spake, 
and,  murmuring,  said  thus, 
A  table  in  the  wilderness 
can  God  prepare  for  us  ? 


204  PSALM  LXXVIII. 

20  Behold,  he  smote  the  rock,  and  thence 

came  streams  and  waters  great  ; 
But  can  he  give  his  people  hread  ? 
and  send  them  flesh  to  eat  ? 

21  The  Lord  did  hear,  and  waxed  wroth  ; 

so  kindled  was  a  flame 
'Gainst  Jacob,  and  'gainst  Israel 
up  indignation  came. 

22  For  they  believ'd  not  God,  nor  trust 

in  his  salvation  had; 

23  Though  clouds  above  he  did  command, 

and  heavVs  doors  open  made, 

24  And  manna  rain'd  on  them,  and  gave 

them  corn  of  heav'n  to  eat. 

25  Man  angels'  food  did  eat  ;    to  them 

he  to  the  full  sent  meat. 

26  And  in  the  heaven  he  did  cause 

an  eastern  wind  to  blow  ; 
And  by  his  power  he  let  out 
the  southern  wind  to  .go. 

27  Then  flesh  as  thick  as  dust  he  made 

to  rain  down  them  among ; 
And  feather' d  fowls,  like  as  the  sand 
which  li'th  the  shore  along. 

28  At  his  command  amidst  their  camp 

these  show'rs    of  flesh  down  fell, 
All  round  about  the  tabernacles 
and  tents  where  they  did  dwell. 

29  So  they  did  eat  abundantly, 

and  had  of  meat  their  fill ; 


PSALM  LXXVIII.  205 

For  he  did  give  them  what  was 
their  own  desire  and  will. 

30  They  from  their  lust  had  not  estrang'd 

their  heart  and  their  desire  ; 
But  while  the  meat  was  in  their  mouths 
which  they  did  so  require, 

31  God's  wrath  upon  them  came,  and  slew 

the  fattest  of  them  all  ; 
So  that  the  choice  of  Israel, 
overthrown  by  death  did  fall. 

32  Yet,  notwithstanding  of  all  this, 

they  sinned  still  the  more  ; 
And  tho'  he  had  great  wonders  wrought, 
heliev'd  him  not  therefore  : 

33  Wherefore  their  days  in  vanity 

he  did  consume  and  waste : 
And  by  his  wrath  their  wretched  years 
away  in  trouble  past. 

34  But  when  he  slew  them,  then  they  did 

to  seek  him  shew  desire ; 
Yea,  they  return 'd  and  after  God 
right  early  did  enquire. 

35  And  that  the  Lord  had  been  their  Rock 

they  did  remember  then  ; 
Ev'n  that  the  high  almighty  God 
had  their  Redeemer  been. 

36  Yet  with  their  mouth  they  fiatter'd  him, 

and  spake  but  feignedly  ; 
And  they  unto  the  God  of  truth 
with  their  false  tongues  did  lie. 

M 


206  PSALM  LXXVIII. 

37  For  though  their  words  were  good,  their 

with  him  was  not  sincere  ;  [heart 

Unsteadfast  and  perfidious 
they  in  his  cov'nant  were. 

38  But  full  of  pity,  he  forgave 

their  sin,  them  did  not  slay  ; 
Nor  stirr'd  up  all  his  wrath,  but  oft 
his  anger  turn'd  away. 

39  For  that  they  were  hut  fading  flesh 

to  mind  he  did  recall  ; 
A  wind  that  passeth  soon  away, 
and  not  returns  at  all. 

40  How  often  did  they  him  provoke 

within  the  wilderness  ! 
And  in  the  desert  did  him  grieve 
with  their  rebelliousness  ! 

41  Yea,  turning  back,  they  tempted  God, 

and  limits  set  upon 
Him,  who  in  midst  of  Isrel  is 
the  only  Holy  One. 

42  They  did  not  call  to  mind  his  power, 

nor  yet  the  day  when  he 
Deliver 'd  them  out  of  the  hand 
of  their  fierce  enemy  ; 

43  Nor  how  great  signs  in  Egypt  land 

he  openly  had  wrought  ; 
What  miracles  in  Zoan's  field 
his  hand  to  pass  had  brought. 

44  How  lakes  and  rivers  ev'ry  where 

be  turned  into  blood ; 


PSALM  LXXVIIL  207 

So  that  nor  man  nor  beast  could  drink 
of  standing  lake  or  flood. 

45  He  brought  among  them  swarms  of  flie-, 

which  did  them  sore  annoy  ; 
And  divers  kinds  of  filthy  frogs 
he  sent  them  to  destroy. 

46  He  to  the  caterpillar  gave 

the  fruits  of  all  their  soil  ; 
Their  labours  he  deliver'd  up 
unto  the  locusts'  spoil. 

47  Their  vines  with  hail,  their  sycamores 

he  with  the  frost  did  blast : 

48  Their  beasts  to  hail  he  gave  ;   their  flocks 

hot  thunderbolts  did  waste. 

49  Fierce  burning  wrath  he  on  them  cast, 

and  indignation  strong, 
And  troubles  sore,  by  sending  forth 
ill  angels  them  among. 

50  He  to  his  wrath  made  way  ;   their  soul 

from  death  he  did  not  save  ; 
But  over  to  the  pestilence 
the  lives  of  them  he  gave. 

51  In  Egypt  land  the  first-born  all 

he  smote  down  ev'ry  where  ; 
Among  the  tents  of  Ham,  ev'n  these 
chief  of  their  strength  that  were, 

52  But  his  own  people,  like  to  sheep, 

thence  to  go  forth  he  made ; 
And  he,  amidst  the  wilderness, 
them,  as  a  flock,  did  lead. 


208  PSALM  LXXYIII. 

53  And  he  them  safely  on  did  lead, 

so  that  they  did  not  fear ; 
Whereas  their  en'mies  by  the  sea 
quite  overwhelmed  were. 

54  To  borders  of  his  sanctuary 

the  Lord  his  people  led, 
Ev'n  to  the  mount  which  his  right  hand, 
for  them  had  purchased. 

55  The  nations  of  Canaan, 

by  his  almighty  hand, 
Before  their  face  he  did  expel 

out  of  their  native  land  ; 
Which  for  inheritance  to  them 

by  line  he  did  divide, 
And  made  the  tribes  of  Israel 

within  their  tents  abide. 

56  Yet  God  most  high  they  did  provoke, 

and  tempted  ever  still  ; 
And  to  observe  his  testimonies 
did  not  incline  their  will : 

57  But,  like  their  fathers,  turned  back, 

and  dealt  unfaithfully  : 
Aside  they  turned,  like  a  bow 
that  shoots  deceitfully. 

58  For  they  to  anger  did  provoke 

him  with  their  places  high ; 
And  with  their  graven  images 
mov'd  him  to  jealousy. 
5!)    When  God  heard  this  he  waxed  wroth, 
and  much  loath'd  Isr'el  then: 


PSALM  LXXVIII.  20^ 

60  So  Shiloh's  tent  he  left,  the  lent 

which  he  had  plac'd  with  men. 

61  And  he  his  strength  delivered 

into  captivity  ; 
He  left  his  glory  in  the  hand 
of  his  proud  enemy. 

62  His  people  also  he  gave  o'er 

unto  the  sword's  fierce  rage : 
So  sore  his  wrath  enflamed  was 
against  his  heritage. 

63  The  fire  consumed  their  choice  young  men ; 

their  maids  no  marriage  had  ; 

64  And  when  their  priests  fell  by  the  sword, 

their  wives  no  mourning  made. 

65  But  then  the  Lord  arose,  as  one 

that  doth  from  sleep  awake ; 
And  like  a  giant  that,  by  wine 
refresh' d,  a  shout  doth  make  : 

66  Upon  his  en'mies'  hinder  parts 

he  made  his  stroke  to  fall ; 
And  so  upon  them  he  did  put 
a  shame  perpetual. 

67  Moreover  he  the  tabernacle 

of  Joseph  did  refuse  ; 
The  mighty  tribe  of  Ephraim 
he  would  in  no  wise  choose. 

68  But  he  did  choose  Jehudah's  tribe 

to  be  the  rest  above ; 
And  of  mount  Sion  he  made  choice, 
which  he  so  much  did  love. 

m2 


210  PSALM  LXXVIII. 

69  And  he  his  sanctuary  built 

like  to  a  palace  high, 
Like  to  the  earth  which  he  did  found 
to  perpetuity. 

70  Of  David,  that  his  servant  was, 

he  also  choice  did  make, 
And  even  from  the  folds  of  sheep 
was  pleased  him  to  take : 

71  From  waiting  on  the  ewes  with  young, 

he  brought  him  forth  to  feed 
Israel,  his  inheritance, 
his  people,  Jacob's  seed. 

72  So  after  the  integrity 

he  of  his  heart  them  fed ; 
And  by  the  good  skill  of  his  hands 
them  wisely  governed. 

PSALM  LXXIX. 

This  Psalm  relates  to  the  havoek  made  of  the  Jewish 
capital  and  nation  by  the  Chaldeans  arid  Syrogrecians, 
as  typical  of  the  afflictions  of  the  gospel  church.  Observe, 
(1.)  How  deplorable  the  condition  of  these  people  of  God 
was,  when  their  enemies  raged  against  their  dwellings, 
persons,  and  characters  ;  and  their  God  himself  long  con- 
tinued the  tokens  of  his  just  displeasure,  ver.  1 — 5.  (2.) 
Their  humble  but  fervent  supplications,  for  the  just 
punishment  of  their  heathen  enemies,  and  for  divine 
pity,  pardon,  and  help,  for  themselves,  ver.  0 — 12.  (3.) 
The  pleas  wherewith  they  enforce  their  requests,  viz.  God's 
relation  to  them,  as  their  God  and  Shepherd,  and  the 
tendency  of  what  they  asked   to  promote  the  declarative 

glory  of  his   name,    ver.  1,  r»,    9,   10,   13. 1[  While  I 

Blur,  let  my  soul  have  a  deep  sympathy  with  the  afflicted 


PSALM  LXXIX.  211 

members  of  Christ :  Let  me  bless  his  holy  name,  that  I 
am  not  in  similar  circumstances.  Let  me  lay  before  the 
Lord  the  spiritual  injuries  which  Satan  and  my  lusts  have 
done  to  my  soul,  and  to  the  church  of  God  ;  and  let  me 
cry  bitterly  for  his  merciful  rising  up  to  destroy  them,  and 
to  shew  me  his  salvation. 


A  Psalm  of  Asaph. 

1  O  God,  the  heathen  enter' d  have 

thine  heritage  ;   by  them 
Defiled  is  thy  house  :   on  heaps 
they  laid  Jerusalem. 

2  The  Lodies  of  thy  servants  they 

have  cast  forth  to  be  meat 
To  rav'nous  fowls  ;   thy  dear  saints'  flesh 
they  gave  to  beasts  to  eat. 

3  Their  blood  about  Jerusalem 

like  water  they  have  shed ; 
And  there  was  none  to  bury  them 
when  they  were  slain  and  dead. 

4  Unto  our  neighbours  a  reproach 

most  base  become  are  we  ; 
A  scorn  and  laughing  stock  to  them 
that  round  about  us  be. 

5  How  long,  Lord,  shall  thine  anger  last? 

wilt  thou  still  keep  the  same  ? 
And  shall  thy  fervent  jealousy 
burn  like  unto  a  flame  ? 

6  On  heathen  pour  thy  fury  forth 

that  have  thee  never  knowrn, 


212  PSALM  LXXIX. 

And  on  those  kingdoms  which  thy  name 
have  never  call'd  upon. 
7   For  these  are  they  who  Jacob  have 
devoured  cruelly  ; 
And  they  his  habitation 
have  caused  waste  to  lie. 
b   Against  us  mind  not  former ^ins ; 
thy  tender  mercies  show ; 
Let  them  prevent  us  speedily, 
for  we're  brought  very  low. 
9   For  thy  name's  glory,  help  us,  Lord, 
who  hast  our  saviour  been : 
Deliver  us,  for  thy  name's  sake, 
O  purge  away  our  sin. 

1 0  Why  say  the  heathen,  Where's  their  God  ? 

let  him  to  them  be  known  ; 
When  those  who  shed  thy  servants'  blood 
are  in  our  sight  o'erthnnvn. 

11  O  let  the  pris'ner's  sighs  ascend 

before  thy  sight  on  high  : 
Preserve  those  in  thy  mighty  pow'r 
that  are  design 'd  to  die. 

12  And  to  our  neighbours'  bosom  cause 

it  ^even-fold  renderM  be, 
Ev'n  the  reproach  wherewith  they  have, 
O  Loid,  reproached  thee. 

13  So  we  thy  folk,  and  pasture-sheep, 

shall  give  thee  thanks  always ; 
And  unto  generations  all 

we  will  shew  forth  thy  praise. 


PSALM  LXXX.  213 

This  Psalm  relates  to  the  distressed  condition  of  the 
Hebrew  church  and  nation,  perhaps  during  the  Syrian, 
Assyrian,  or  Chaldean  invasions,  2  Kings  xii,  x:ii,  xv, 
xvii,  xviii,  xix,  xxiv,  xxv.  Here  are,  (1.)  Earnest  sup- 
plications, for  God's  special  presence  and  favour,  ver.  1 — 
3,  7,  19.  (2.)  Mournful  complaints  of  the  lasting  ap- 
pearances of  God's  anger,  of  the  overflowings  of  their 
ti'rief,  of  abuse  and  derision  by  their  neighbours,  and  of 
the  unhinging  of  their  constitution,  which  God  himself 
had  fixed,  when  he  brought  them  out  of  Egypt,  ver.  4— 
13.  (3.)  Further  supplications,  that  God  would  consider 
and  pity  his  vineyard,  their  church  and  nation,  assist  their 
King,  his  vine  dresser,  and  convert  them  to,  and  quicken 

them  in  his  sendee,  ver.  14 — 19 If  While  I  sing,  let 

me  be  affected  with  the  distresses  of  God's  church.  Let 
me  pant  for  the  fullest  manifestations  of  his  glory,  and 
the  blessings  of  his  presence.  Let  me  insist,  That  his 
Spirit  may  glorify  Jesus  Christ,  the  great  Man  of  his 
right  hand,  in  taking  what  is  his,  and  shewing  it  unto  me. 

To  the  chief  Musician  y  upon  Shoshannim,  Eduth, 
a  Psalm  of  Asaph. 

1  Hear,  Israel's  Shepherd  !  like  a  flock 

thou  that  dost  Joseph  guide  ; 
Shine  forth,  O  thou  that  dost  between 
the  cherubims  abide. 

2  In  Ephraim's  and  Benjamin's, 

and  in  Manasseh's  sight, 
O  come  for  our  salvation  ; 

stir  up  thy  strength  and  might. 

3  Turn  us  again,  O  Lord  our  God, 

and  upon  us  vouchsafe 
To  make  thy  countenance  to  shine, 
and  so  we  shall  be  safe. 


214  PSALM  LXXX. 

4  O  Lord  of  hosts,  almighty  God, 

how  long  shall  kindled  be 
Thy  wrath  against  the  prayer  made 
by  thine  own  folk  to  thee  ? 

5  Thou  tears  of  sorrow  giv'st  to  them 

instead  of  bread  to  eat ; 
Yea,  tears  instead  of  drink  thou  giv'st 
to  them  in  measure  great. 

6  Thou  makest  us  a  strife  unto 

our  neighbours  round  about  ; 
Our  enemies  among  themselves 
at  us  do  laugh  and  flout. 

7  Turn  us  again,  O  God  of  hosts, 

and  upon  us  vouchsafe 
To  make  thy  countenance  to  shine, 
and  so  we  shall  be  safe. 

8  A  vine  from  Egypt  brought  thou  hast, 

by  thine  outstretched  hand  ; 
And  thou  the  heathen  out  didst  cast, 
to  plant  it  in  their  land. 

9  Before  it  thou  a  room  didst  make, 

where  it  might  grow  and  stand ; 
Thou  causedst  it  deep  root  to  take, 
and  it  did  fill  the  land. 

10  The  mountains  vail'd  were  with  its  shade, 

as  with  a  covering ; 
Like  goodly  cedars  were  the  boughs 
which  out  from  it  did  spring. 

1 1  Upon  the  one  hand  to  the  sea 

her  boughs  she  did  out  send ; 


PSALM  LXXX.  213 

On  th' other  side  unto  the  flood 
her  branches  did  extend. 
12  Why  hast  thou  then  thus  broken  down 
and  ta'en  her  hedge  away  ? 
So  that  all  passengers  do  pluck 
and  make  of  her  a  prey. 
1  3  The  boar  who  from  the  forest  comes 
doth  waste  it  at  his  pleasure  ; 
The  wild  beast  of  the  field  also 
devours  it  out  of  measure. 
1  4  O  God  of  hosts,  we  thee  beseech, 
return  nowT  unto  thine  ; 
Look  down  from  heav'n  in  love,  behold, 
and  visit  this  thy  vine: 
15  This  vineyard,  which  thine  own  right  hand 
hath  planted  us  among  ; 
And  that  same  branch  which  for  thyself 
thou  hast  made  to  be  strong. 
1  G  Burnt  up  it  is  with  flaming  fire, 
it  also  is  cut  down  : 
They  utterly  are  perished 

when  as  thy  face  doth  frown. 
17   O  let  thy  hand  be  still  upon 
the  Man  of  thy  right  hand, 
The  Son  of  man,  whom  for  thyself 
thou  madest  strong  to  stand. 
!  8   So  henceforth  we  will  not  go  back, 
nor  turn  from  thee  at  all : 
O  do  thou  quicken  us,  and  we 
upon  thy  name  will  call. 


216  PSALM  LXXX. 

1 9  Turn  us  again,  Lord  God  of  hosts, 
and  upon  us  vouchsafe 
To  make  thy  countenance  to  shine, 
and  so  we  shall  be  safe. 

PSALM  LXXXI. 

This  Psalm  was  probably  composed  for  the  feast  of 
Trumpets,  on  the  first  day  of  the  7th  month,  Lev.  xxiii. 
24i.  Here  are,  (1.)  Solemn  exhortations  to  praise  God, 
for  what  he  Is  to  his  people,  and  for  what  he  had  done 
for  them,  ver.  1 — 7.  i2j  Instructions  concerning  God's 
new  covenant-grant  of  himself,  and  his  benefits  to  men, 
and  their  ungrateful  refusal  thereof,   and  the  misery  they 

incur,  and  happiness  they  loose  thereby,  ver.  8 — 16. 

If  While  I  sing,  let  my  soul  consider,  what  God  is  to, 
hath  done  for,  and  given  to  men, — to  me  ; — and  let  all 
my  inward  powers  stedfastly  believe  his  declarations,  and 
eagerly  embrace  his  offers.  Let  my  heart  be  filled  with 
grief,  that  ever  I  refused  to  hear  my  own  gracious  God 
speaking  from  heaven,  and  offering  to  me,  all  the  un 
searchable  riches  of  Christ. 

To  the  chief  Musician,  upon  Gittith,  a  Psalm  of 
Asaph. 

1  Sing  loud  to  God  our  strength  ;    with  joy 

to  Jacob's  God  do  sing. 

2  Take  up  a  psalm,  the  pleasant  harp, 

timbrel  and  psalt'ry  bring. 

3  Blow  trumpets  at  new-moon,  what  day 

our  feast  appointed  is  : 

4  For  charge  to  Isr'el,  and  a  law 

of  Jacob's  God  was  this. 

5  To  Joseph  this  a  testimony 

he  made,  when  Egypt  land 


PSALM  LXXXI.  21? 

I  le  travell'd  through,  where  speech  I  heard 
I  did  not  understand. 

6  His  shoulder  I  from  burdens  took, 

his  hands  from  pots  did  free. 

7  Thou  didst  in  trouble  on  me  call, 

and  I  deliver' d  thee  : 
In  secret  place  of  thundering 

1  did  thee  answer  make ; 
And  at  the  streams  of  Meribah 

of  thee  a  proof  did  take. 

8  O  thou,  my  people,  give  an  ear, 

I'll  testify  to  thee  ; 
To  thee,  O  Isr'el,  if  thou  will 

but  hearken  unto  me. 
<J   In  midst  of  thee  there  shall  not  be 

any  strange   god  at  all; 
Nor  unto  any   god  unknown 

thou  bowing  down  shall  fall. 

10  I  am  the  Lord  thy  God,  which  did 

from  Egypt  land  thee  guide  ; 
I'll  fill  thy  mouth  abundantly, 
do  thou  it  open  wide. 

11  But  yet  my  people  to  my  voice 

would  not  attentive  be ; 
And  ev'n  my  chosen  Israel 

he  would  have  none  of  me. 
1  2   So  to  the  lust  of  their  own  hearts 

I  them  delivered  ; 
And  then  in  counsels  of  their  own 

they  vainly  wandered. 

N 


218  PSALM  LXXXI. 

13  0  that  my  people  had  me  hoard, 

Isr'el  my  ways  had  chose  ! 

14  1  had  their  en 'mips  soon  suhdu'd, 

my  hand  turn'd  on  their  foes. 
1  5   The  haters  of  the  Lord  to  him 

Rohmissinn  should  have  feign'd ; 
But  as  for  them,  their  time  should  have 
for  evermore  remain'd. 
1 6   He  should  have  also  fed  them  with 
the  finest  of  the  wheat ; 
Of  honey  from  the  rock  thy  fill 
I  should  have  made  thee  eat. 

PSALM  LXXXII. 

This  Psalm  was  probably  penned  for  the  direct  ion  and 
warning-  of  the  .Jewish  courts  of  judicature,  it  rpproteutoi 
(1.)  The  dignity  of  magistrates,  and  their  dependence  on 
God,  as  their  sovereign  Governor  and  Judge,  ver.  1,  o". 
(2.)  jheir  duty,  ver.  3,  4.  (3.)  Their  too  frequent  de- 
generacy and  mischievousness,  and  the  just  punishment 
thereof,  ver.  2,  5,  7.  (4.)  The  saints'  request  for  fjtm 
establishment  of  God's  kingdom  in  the  world,  ver.  8. — 
— Tf  While  I  sing,  let  me  stand  in  awe  of  Jehovah's 
authority  and  presence.  Let  me  remember,  I  must  be 
answerable  to  him  for  all  my  conduct.  Let  me  be  affect- 
ed with  my  meanness  and  corruption.  Let  me  revere 
magistrates  as  the  deputies  of  (iod  on  earth.  And  in 
every  station,  in  which  (iod  placeth  me,  let  my  care  be, 
in  all  things,  to  live  honestly,  and  to  cry  mightily,  that 
the  kingdoms  of  this  world  may  be  quickly  made  the 
kingdoms  of  my  Lord  and  of  his  Christ. 

A  Psalm  of  Asaph. 

1    In  god's  assemhly  God  doth  stand  ; 
he  judgeth  gods  among. 


PSALM  LXXXII.  219 

2  How  long,  accepting  persons  vile, 

will  ye  give  judgment  wrong  ? 

3  Defend  the  poor  and  fatherless  ; 

to  poor  oppress'd  do  right. 

4  The  poor  and  needy  ones  set  free ; 

rid  them  from  ill  men's  might. 

5  They  know  not,  nor  will  understand ; 

in  darkness  they  walk  on  : 
All  the  foundations  of  the  earth 
out  of  their  course  are  gone. 
f>   I  said  that  ye  are  gods,  and  are 
sons  of  die  Highest  all  : 

7  But  ye  shall  die  like  men,  and  as 

one  of  the  princes  fall. 

8  O  God,  do  thou  raise  up  thyself, 

the  earth  to  judgment  call : 
For  thou,  as  thine  inheritance, 
shalt  take  the  nations  all. 

PSALM  LXXXIII. 

This  Psalm  relates  to  some  combination  of  the  Hea- 
t'.iens  around,  against  the  Hebrews,  either  in  the  days  of 
'Jay-id,  2  Sam.  viii.  or  x.  ;  or  of  Jehoshaphat,  2  Chron. 
xx.  And  contains,  (i.)  A  solemn  remonstrance  to  God, 
concerning  their  malicious  designs  against  his  church  and 
honour,  ver.  1 — 8.  (2.)  Fervent  supplications  to  God, 
that  he  would  defeat  these  attempts,  protect  and  preserve 
his  church,  humble  his  enemies,  and  glorify  himself  in  the 

world,  ver.  9 — 18. ^f  While  I  sing,  let  me  be  affected 

with  the  inward  combinations  of  my  own  lusts,  with  Satan 
and  the  world,  and  with  the  joint  endeavours  of  open 
enemie-  and  naughty  professors,  against  the  church  and 
interesti  of  Christ  ; — and  commit  the  caust  to  God,  who 
judgetfa  righteously. 


220  PSALM  LXXXIIL 

A  So7ig  or  Psalm  of  Asaph. 

1  Keep  not,  O  God,  we  thee  entreat, 

O  keep  not  silence  now  : 
Do  thou  not  hold  thy  peace,  O  God, 
and  still  no  more  be  thou. 

2  For,  lo,  thine  enemies  a  noise 

tumultously  have  made  ; 
And  they  that  haters  are  of  thee 
have  lifted  up  the  head. 

3  Against  thy  chosen  people  they 

do  crafty  counsel  take  ; 
And  they  against  thy  hidden  ones 
do  consultations  make. 

4  Come,  let  us  cut  them  off,  said  they, 

from  being  a  nation, 
That  of  the  name  of  Isr  el  may 
no  more  be  mention. 

b  For  with  joint  heart  they  plot,  in  league 

against  thee  they  combine. 
()  The  tents  of  Edom,  Ishm  elites, 

MoaVs  and  Ilagar's  line; 

7  Gebal,  and  Amnion,  Amalek, 

Philistines,  those  of  Tyre  ; 

8  And  Assur  join'd  with  them,  to  help 
Lot's  children  they  conspire. 

9  Do  to  them  as  to  Midi  an, 

Jabin  at  Kison  strand; 

10   And  Sis'ra,  which  at  Kn -dor  fell, 

as  dung  to  fat  the  land. 


PSALM  LXXXIII.  221 

1 1    Like  Oreb  and  like  Zeeb  make 
their  noble  men  to  fall ; 
Like  Zeba  and  Zalmunna  like 
make  thou  their  princes  all : 

1  2   Who  said,  For  our  possession 
let  us  Gods  houses  take. 

1 3  My  God,  them  like  a  wheel,  as  chaff 

before  the  wind,  them  make. 

14  As  lire  consumes  the  wood,  as  flame 

doth  mountains  set  on  fire, 
1.5   Chase  and  affright  them  with  the  storm 
and  tempest  of  thine  ire. 

1  ()    1  heir  faces  fill  with  shame,  O  Lord, 

that  they  may  seek  thy  name. 
]  7    Let  them  confounded  be,  and  vex'd, 

and  perish  in  their  shame : 
1  8  That  men  may  know  that  thou,  to  whom 

alone  doth  appertain, 
The  name  JEHOVAH,  dost  most  high 

o'er  all  the  earth  remain. 

TSALM  LXXXIV. 

This  Psalm  is  much  akin  to  Psalm  27th,  42d,  43d, 
and  63d,  and  might  he  composed  on  the  same  occasion 
with  the  farmer,  when  David  was  banished  from  Jeru- 
salem, by  Absalom  his  son,  2  bam.  xv.  xvi.  We  have 
here,  (1.)  David's  ardent  alieciion  towards  the  public  or- 
dinances of  God,  and  sense  of  their  happiness  who  enjoy- 
ed them,  ver.  1 — 7,  11).  (2.)  His  heart  burning  desire 
to  the  (iod  of  ordinances,  ver.  8,  9.  (3.)  His  assured 
faith  of  dod's  kindness,  and  persuasion  of  the  happiness 
of  such  as  trust  in  him,  ver.  11,  12. ^[  So  let  my  heart 


222  PSALM  LXXXIV. 

cry  out  for  God,  the  living  God.  So  let  me  covet  earn- 
estly intimate  fellowship  with  bim,  in  his  ordinances.  So 
let  me  praise  his  name,  and  hold  on  in  his  way,  till  I 
arrive  at  the  Zion  above,  ^o  let  God  be  my  Friend,  my 
Protector,  and  the  everlasting  Hock  of  my  rest. 

To  the  chief  Musician,  upon  Gittith,  a  Psalm 
for  the  sons  of  Korah. 

1  How  lovely  is  thy  dwelling-place, 

O  Lord  of  hosts,  to  me  ! 
The  tahernacles  of  thy  grace 
how  pleasant,  Lord,  they  he! 

2  My  thirsty  soul  longs  veh'mently, 

yea  faints,  thy  courts  to  see: 
My  very  heart  and  flesh  cry  out, 
O  living  God,  for  thee. 

3  Behold,  the  sparrow  findelh  out 

an  house  wherein  to  rest; 
The  swallow  also  for  herself 

hath  purchased  a  nest  ; 
Lv'n  thine  own  altars*,  where  she  safe 

her  young  ones  forth  may  bring, 

*  To  me,  it  is  inconceivable,  how  sparrows  or  swallows 
could  fix  their  nests  in  the  altars  of  God,  wfajch  were  of 
brass  or  rough  stones,  and  had  a  fire  perpetually  burning 
upon  them,  and  multitudes  of  priests  and  Levites  crowd- 
ing around  them.  God  did  not  allow  of  any  trees  to  be 
planted  near  to  them.  I  cannot  believe  God's  tabernacle 
or  temple  was  polluted  with  the  nests  and  ordure  of  birds, 
in  the  manner  of  our  ruinous  churches.  Nor  can  I  see 
this  idea  answerable  to  the  context  or  scope  of  the  Psalm  : 
Might  not  the  verse  be  rather  translated,  "  As  the  spar- 
row findeth  the  house,  and  the  swallow  the  nest  for  her- 
self, where  she  hath  put  her  young  ones,  my  soul  findeth 


PSALM  LXXXIV.  223 

O  thou  almighty  Lord  of  hosts, 
who  art  my  God  and  King. 

4  Bless'd  are  they  in  thy  house  that  dwell, 

they  ever  give  thee  praise. 

5  Bless'd  is  the  man  whose  strength  thou  art, 

in  whose  heart  are  thy  ways. 
0   Who  passing  thorough  Baca's  vale, 
therein  do  dig  up  wells ; 
Also  the  rain  that  falleth  down 
the  pools  with  water  fills. 

7  So  they  from  strength  unwearied  go 

still  forward  unto  strength, 
Until  in  Sion  they  appear 
before  the  Lord  at  length. 

8  Lord  God  of  hosts,  my  prayer  hear  ; 

O  Jacob's  God  give  ear. 

9  See  God  our  shield,  look  on  the  face 

of  thine   anointed  dear. 

1 0  For  in  thy  courts  one  day  excels 

a  thousand  ;   rather  in 
My  God's  house  will  I  keep  a  door, 
than  dwell  in  tents  of  sin. 

1 1  For  God  the  Lord's  a  sun  and  shield  : 

he'll  grace  and  glory  give  ; 
And  will  withhold  no  good  from  them 
that  uprightly  do  live. 

thine  altars,  O  Lord  of  hosts,  my  King  and  my  God  :" — 
i.  e.  with  inexpressible  ardour  I  frmg  for\  and  desire  them, 
and  with  ineffable  pleasure  I  approach  them,  in  order  to 
intimate  fellowship  with  my  God.  Compere  ver.  1,  2, 
lU,  of  this  Psalm,  with  Psalms  xlii.  1,  2. — .  xliii.  3,  4». 


224  PSALM  LXXXIV. 

1  2   O  thou  that  art  the  Lord  of  hosts, 
that  man  is  truly  Llest, 
Who  by  assured  confidence 
on  thee  alone  doth  rest. 

PSALM  LXXXV. 

This  Psalm  relates  to  some  remarkable  deliverance 
of  the  Jewish  nation,  but  whether  that  effected  by  the 
advancement  of  David  to  the  throne,  or  that  from  the 
Assyrian  invasion,  2  Kings  xix,  or  from  the  Chaldean 
captivity,  Kzra  i.  is  uncertain.  It  contains  (I.)  Thank- 
ful acknowledgments  of  divine  favours  received,  ver. 
1 — 3.  (2.)  Supplications  that  further  favours  and  de- 
liverances may  be  speedily  bestowed,  ver.  4 — 7.  (3.) 
Firm  expectations  of  a  gracious   answer   in   the  coming, 

mediation,  and  blessings  of  the  Messiah)  ver.  8 — 13. 

If  While  1  sing,  let  my  soul  be  affected  with  the  mercies 
which  I,  which  Britain,  which  the  Church  of  God  have 
enjoyed.  Let  me  be  thereby  encouraged  to  plead  for 
more.  And  let  me,  without  doubting,  credit  the  pro- 
mises, and  expect  supply  from  the  fulness  of  Christ. 

To  the  chief  Mtisiciany  a  Psalm  for  the  sons  of 
Korah.  * 

1  O  Lord,  thou  hast  been  favourable 

to  thy  beloved  laud  : 
Jacob's  captivity  thou  hast 
recall'd  with  mighty  hand. 

2  Thou  pardoned  thy  people  hast 

all  their  iniquities ; 
Thou  all  their  trespasses  and  sins 
hast  cover'd  from  thine  eyes. 

3  Thou  took'st  off  all  thine  ire,  and  turn'dst 

from  thy  wrath's  furiousness. 


PSALM  LXXXV.  225 

4  Turn  us,  God  of  our  health,  and  cause 

thy  wrath  'gainst  us  to  cease. 

5  Shall  thy  displeasure  thus  endure 

against  us  without  end  ? 
Wilt  thou  to  generations  all 
thine  anger  forth  extend  ? 

6  That  in  thee  may  thy  people  joy, 

wilt    thou    not  us  revive  ? 

7  Shew  us  thy  mercy,  Lord,  to  us 

do  thy  salvation  give. 

8  I'll  hear  what  God  the  Lord  will  speak : 

to  his  folk  he'll  speak  peace, 
And  to  his  saints  ;   but  let  them  not 
return  to  foolishness. 

9  To  them  that  fear  him  surely  near 

is  his  salvation  ; 
That  glory  in  our  land  may  have 
her  habitation. 

10  Truth  met  with  mercy,  righteousness 

and  peace  kiss'd  mutually  ; 

1 1  Truth  springs  from  earth,  and  righteous- 

looks  down  from  heaven  high.         [ness 

1 2  Yea,  what  is  good  the  Lord  shall  give  , 

our  land  shall  yield  increase : 

13  Justice,  to  set  us  in  his  steps 

shall  go  before  his  face. 

PSALM  LXXXVI. 

This  Psalm  contains,  (1  )  David's  fervent  supplications, 
that  God  would  hear  his  prayers,  ver.  1,  6,  7,  mercifully 

N2 


226  PSALM  LXXXVI. 

preserve  and  save  him,  ver.  2,  3,  16.  afford  him  joy, 
strength,  and  honour,  ver.  4,  11,  17.  (2.\  His  pleas, 
wherewith  he  enforceth  his  prayers,  drawn  from  the  good- 
ness of  God,  ver.  5,  13,  15.;  his  own  relation  to,  and 
trust  in  God,  ver.  2,  4,  16.  ;  his  former  experience  of 
God's  kindness,  ver.  17.  ;  and  from  the  malice  of  his 
enemies,  ver.  14.  (3.)  His  ascription  of  praise  to  God, 
as  matchless  in  his  nature  and  works,  as  the  sole  object  of 
worship,  and  as  great  and  infinitely  gracious,  ver.  8,  9, 

10,  12,   13, If  While  I  sing,  let  me  remember,  that 

the  Psalmist  hath  left  me  an  example,  that  I  should  walk 
in  his  steps. 

A  Prayer  of  David. 

1  O  Lord,  do  thou  bow  down  thine  ear, 

and  hear  me  graciously  ; 
Because  I  sore  afflicted  am, 
and  am  in  poverty. 

2  Because  I'm  holy,  let  my  soul 

by  thee  preserved  be  : 
O  thou  my  God,  thy  servant  save,   ■ 
that  puts  his  trust  in  thee. 

3  Sitli  unto  thee  I  daily  cry, 

be  merciful  to  me. 

4  Rejoice  thy  servant's  soul ;   for,  Lord, 

1  lift  my  soul  to  thee. 

5  For  thou  art  gracious,  O  Lord, 

and  ready  to  forgive ; 
And  rich  in  mercy,  all  that  call 
upon  thee  to  relieve. 

6  Hear,  Lord,  my  pray  V ;    unto  the  voice 

of  my  request  attend : 

7  In  troublous  times  I'll  call  on  thee  ; 

for  thou  wilt  answer  send. 


PSALM  LXXXVI.  227 

8  Lord  there  is  none  among  the  gods 

that  may  with  thee  compare  ; 
And  like  the  works  which  thou  hast  done, 
not  any  work  is  there. 

9  All  nations  whom  thou  mad'st  shall  come 

and  worship  rev'rently 
Before  thy  face ;   and  they,  O  Lord, 
thy  name  shall  glorify. 

I  0  Because  thou  art  exceeding  great, 

and  works  by  thee  are  done 
Which  are  to  be  admir'd  ;   and  thou 
art  God  thyself  alone. 

I I  Teach  me  thy  way,  and  in  thy  truth, 

O  Lord,  then  walk  will  I ; 
Unite  my  heart,  that  I  thy  nam^ 
may  fear  continually. 

12  O  Lord  my  God,  with  all  my  heart 

to  thee  I  will  give  praise  ; 
And  I  the  glory  will  ascribe 
unto  thy  name  always: 

1 3  Because  thy  mercy  toward  me 

in  greatness  doth  excel ; 
And  thou  deliver'd  hast  my  soul 
out  from  the  lowest  hell. 

14  O  God,  the  proud  against  me  rise, 

and  vi'lent  men  have  met, 
That  for  my  soul  have  sought ;   and  thee 
before  them  have  not  set. 
1  5   But  thou  art  full  of  pity,  Lord, 
a  God  most  gracious, 


228  PSALM  LXXXVI. 

Long-suffering,  and  in  thy  truth 
and  mercy  plenteous. 

16  O  turn  to  me  thy  countenance, 

and  mercy  on  me  have ; 
Thy  servant  strengthen,  and  the  son 
of  thine  own  handmaid  save. 

17  Shew  me  a  sign  for  good,  that  they 

which  do  me  hate  may  see, 
And  be  asham'd :   because    thou,  Lord, 
didst  help  and  comfort  me. 

PSALM  LXXXVII. 

This  Psalm  is  an  encomium  upon  Mount  Zion,  as  typi- 
cal of  the  Gospel-church.  (1.)  For  the  sake  of  the  Tem- 
ple, Mount  Zion  is  preferred  to  every  other  place  in 
Canaan,  as  more  honoured  by  God,  and  more  delighted 
in  by  him,  ver.  1 — 3.  (2  )  In  respect  of  better  inhabitants, 
greater  stability,  and  more  important  joys  and  blessings, 

the  Church  is  preferred  to  all  other  nations,  ver.  4 — 7. 

T[  While  I  sing,  let  me  observe  the  dignity  of  relation  to 
Jkiiovau  at  my  God.  Let  me  praise  him  for  founding 
his  ( "Inarch  on  Jesus,  the  unmoveable  Hock  of  ages,  that 
the  gates  of  hell  cannot  prevail  against  her.  Let  me 
rejoice  in  tile  glorious  promises  made  concerning  her,  and 
supplicate  the  speedy,  the  remarkable  fulfilment  thereof. 
And  while  I  with  joy  draw  water  out  of  her  ordinances, 
her  wells  of  salvation,  let  me  live  a  holy,  a  cheerful  mem- 
ber of  society. 

A  Psalm  or  Song  for  the  sons  of  Korah. 

1  Uro.v  the  hills  of  holiness 

lie  his  foundation  sets. 

2  God,  more  than  Jacob's  dwellings  all, 

delights  in  Sinn's  gates. 


PSALM  LXXXVIL  229 

3  Tilings  glorious  are  said  of  thee, 

thou  city  of  the  Lord. 

4  Rahab  and  Babel  I,  to  those 

that  know  me  will  record : 

Behold  ev'n  Tyrus,  and  with  it 

the  land  of  Palestine, 
And  likewise  Ethiopia; 

this  man  was  horn  therein. 

5  And  it  of  Sion  shall  he  said, 

This  man  and  that  man  there 
Was  born  ;   and  he  that  is  most  High 
himself  shall  stablish  her. 

f)   ^Yhen  God  the  people  writes,  he'll  count 
that  this  man  born  was  there. 

7   There  be  that  sing  and  play  ;   and  all 
my  well-springs  in  thee  are. 

PSALM  LXXXVIII. 

In  this  doleful  Psalm,  after  a  very  short  declaration  of 
his  faith,  we  have,  (I.)  Hemarfs  bitter  wailing  over  his 
distressed  case,  Thai  his  troubles  were  great,  his  body  at 
the  point  of  death,  his  soul  filled  with  grief,  his  God  hid- 
ing and  angry,  his  rnind  distressed  with  terrors,  and  his 
friends  unkind,  ver.  3 — 9,  14- — 13.  (2.)  His  bitter 
groans  to,  and  expostulations  with  God,  importing,  That 
he  had  long  cried  for  mercy  ;  that  in  death,  nothing  could 

be  done  for  him,  kc.   ver.  1,   2,  9, — 14. Tf   VVhile  I 

sing,  let  me  think  how  dreadful  hell  must  be,  when  even 
fatherly  chastisements  are  so  severe  ;  how  dieadful  the 
enormity  of  sin,  which  provokes  God  so  grievously  to  afflict 
his  dearest  favourites;  and  how  necessary  it  is  to  retain 
our  faith  of  our  relation  to  God,  amidst  the  worst  of 
troubles. 


•230  PSALM  LXXXVIII. 

A  Psalm  or  Song  for  the  sons  of  Korah,  to  the 
chief  Musician  upon  Mahalath  Leanoth, 
Maschil  of  Heman  the  Ezrahite. 

1  Lord  God,  my  Saviour,  day  and  night 

before  thee  cry'd  have  I. 

2  Before  thee  let  my  prayer  come ; 

give  ear  unto  rny  cry. 

3  For  troubles  great  do  fill  my  soul ; 

my  life  draws  nigh  the  grave. 

4  Pm  counted  with  those  that  go  down 

to  pit,  and  no  strength  have. 

5  Ev'n  free  among  the  dead,  like  them 

that  slain  in  grave  do  lie  ; 
Cut  off  from  thy  hand,  whom  no  more 
thou  hast  in  memory. 

6  Thou  hast  me  laid  in  lowest  pit, 

in  deeps  and  darksome  caves. 

7  Thy  wrath  lies  hard  on  me,  thou  hast 

me  press'd  with  all  thy  waves. 

8  Thou  hast  put  far  from  me  my  friends, 

thou  mad'st  them  to  abhor  me  ; 
And  I  am  so  shut  up,  that  I 
find  no  evasion  for  me. 

9  By  reason  of  affliction 

mine  eye  mourns  dolefully  : 
To  thee,  Lord,  do  I  call,  and  stretch 
my  hands  continually. 
10  Wilt  thou  shew  wonders  to  the  dead? 
shall  they  ris6|  and  thee  bless  ? 


PSALM  LXXXVIII.  231 

1 1  Shall  in  the  grave  thy  love  he  told  ? 

in  death  thy  faithfulness  ? 

12  Shall  thy  great  wonders  in  the  dark, 

or  shall  thy  righteousness 
Be  known  to  any  in  the  land 
of  deep  forgetfulness  ? 

13  But,  Lord,  to  thee  I  cry'd  ;   my  pray'r 
•    at  morn  prevent  shall  thee. 

14  Why,  Lord,  dost  thou  cast  off  my  soul, 

and  hid'st  thy  face  from  me  ? 

15  Distress'd  am  I,  and  from  my  youth 

1  ready  am  to  die  ; 
Thy  terrors  I  have  borne,  and  am 
distracted  fearfully. 

16  The  dreadful  fierceness  of  thy  wrath 

quite  over  me  doth  go : 
Thy  terrors  great  have  cut  me  off, 
they  did  pursue  me  so. 

17  For  round  about  me  ev'ry  day, 

like  water,  they  did  roll ; 

And,  gathering  together,  they 

have  compassed  my  soul. 

1 8  My  friends  thou  hast  put  far  from  me, 

and  him  that  did  me  love  ; 
And  those  that  mine  acquaintance  were 
to  darkness  didst  remove. 

PSALM  LXXXIX. 

This  Psalm  was  perhaps  composed  on  the  occasion  of 
Absalom's  rebellion,  2  bam.  xv.,   or  of  the  revolt  of  the 


232  PSALM  LXXXIX. 

ten  tribes  from  iheir  subjection  to  the  family  of  David,  1 
Kings  xii.,  or  it  relates  to  the  Chaldean  oppression  and 
captivity,  2  Kings  xxiv,  xxv.  In  the  first  and  joyful  part, 
we  have,  (1.)  The  foundation  of  all  comfort,  happiness, 
honour,  and  stability,  laid  in  the  mercy  of  God,  and  his 
covenant  with  David — emblematic  of  that  made  with  Jesus 
Christ  for  the  redemption  of  mankind,  ver.  1 — 4.  (2.) 
A  celebration  of  the  God  of  the  covenant  in  his  faithful- 
ness, glory,  greatness,  mercy,  and  equity,  and  of  his  works, 
ver.  5 — 14.  And  of  the  glorious  dignity,  happiness,  and 
safety  of  the  covenant-people,  ver.  15 — IS  (3.)  A  bundle 
of  covenant-promises,  securing  proper  qualifications,  and 
assistance,  and  glory  to  the  Head  of  the  Covenant,  and 
indefeasible  blessings  to  his  covenant-seed,  notwithstand- 
ing their  manifold  sin  and  chastisements,    ver.   19 — 37. 

In  the  second,   and  mournful  part,   we  have,    (1.) 

Grievous  lamentation  over  the  dishonour,  distress,  and 
danger  of  David's  family,  ver.  38 — 45.  (2 )  Expostula- 
tions with  God  concerning  the  same,  drawn  from  the  con- 
tinuance of  trouble,  the  shortness  of  human  life,  and  cer- 
tainty of  death,  the  withdrawment  of  former  kindness  pro- 
mised in  the  Covenant,  and  the  insolent  reproaches  of 
enemies,  ver.  4G — 51.     (3.)   A  triumphant  conclusion  of 

praise  to  God,  ver.  52. ^f  While  1  sing,  let  me  chiefly 

keep  mine  eyes  on  David's  Lord.  Let  me,  with  joy,  be- 
hold the  Covenant  made  with  him  for  our  redemption. 
Let  me  adore  my  Covenant- God,  as  in  him,  well  pleased 
for  his  righteousness'  sake,  and  rendering  him  and  his  seed 
most  blessed  for  evermore.  And  as  Jesus'  sufferings  for 
me  purchased  my  eternal  happiness,  let  never  my  own, 
nor  the  Church's  troubles,  weaken  my  faith,  nor  make  rae 
drop  my  songs  of  praise. 

Maschil  of  Ethan  the  Ezrahite. 

1    God's  mercies  I  will  ever  sing ; 
and  with  my  month  I  shall 
Thy  faithfulness  make  to  be  knowu 
to  generations  all. 


PSALM  LXXXIX.  233 

2  For  mercy  shall  be  built,  said  I, 

for  ever  to  endure  ; 
Thy  faithfulness,  ev'n  in  the  heav'ns, 
thou  wilt  establish  sure. 

3  I  with  my  chosen  One  have  made 

a  cov'nant  graciously  ; 
And  to  my  servant,  whom  I  lov'd, 
to  David  sworn  have  I ; 

4  That  I  thy  seed  establish  shall 

for  ever  to  remain, 
And  will  to  generations  all 

thy  throne  build  and  maintain. 

5  The  praises  of  thy  wonders,  Lord, 

the  heavens  shall  express ; 
And  in  the  congregation 
of  saints  thy  faithfulness. 

6  For  who  in  heaven  with  the  Lord 

may  once  himself  compare  ? 
Who  is  like  God  among  the  sons 
of  those  that  mighty  are  ? 

7  Great  fear  in  meeting  of  the  saints 

is  due  unto  the  Lord  ; 
And  he  of  all  about  him  should 
with  rev'rence  be  ador'd. 

8  O  thou  that  art  the  Lord  of  hosts, 

what  Lord  in  mightiness 
Is  like  to  thee  ?   who  compass'd  round 
art  with  thy  faithfulness. 

9  Ev'n  in  the  raging  of  the  sea 

thou  over  it  dost  reign ; 


234  PSALM  LXXXIX. 

And  when  the  waves  thereof  do  svrell 

thon  stillest  them  again. 
1 0   Rahab  in  pieces  thou  didst  break, 

like  one  that  slaughter'd  is ; 
And  with  thy  mighty  arm  thou  hast 

dispersed  thine  enemies. 

1  1    The  heav'ns  are  thine,  thou  for  thine  own 
the  earth  dost  also  take ; 
The  world,  and  fulness  of  the  same, 
thy  power  did  found  and  make. 

12  The  north  and  south  from  thee  alone 

their  first  beginning  had  ; 
Both  Tabor  mount  and  Hermon  hill 
shall  in  thy  name  be  glad. 

13  Thon  hast  an  arm  that's  full  of  pow'r, 

thy  hand  is  great  in  might ; 
And  thy  right  hand  exceedingly 
exalted  is  in  height. 

14  Justice  and  judgment  of  thy  throne 

are  made  the  dwelling-place ; 
Mercy,  accompany'd  with  truth, 
shall  go  before  thy  face. 

1 5  O  greatly  bless' d  the  people  are 

the  joyful  sound  that  know; 
In  brightness  of  thy  face,  O  Lord, 
they  ever  on  shall  go. 

16  They  in  thy  name  shall  all  the  day 

rejoice  exceedingly  ; 
And  in  thy  righteousness  shall  they 
exalted  be  on  high. 


PSALM  LXXXIX.  235 

1 7   Because  the  glory  of  their  strength 
doth  only  stand  in  thee  ; 
And  in  thy  favour  shall  our  horn 
and  pow'r  exalted  be. 
]  8  For  God  is  our  defence ;   and  he 
to  us  doth  safety  bring : 
The  Holy  One  of  Israel 
is  our  almighty  King. 

19  In  vision  to  thy  Holy  One 

thou  said'st,  I  help  upon 
A  strong  one  laid  ;   out  of  the  folk 
I  rais'd  a  chosen  one  ; 

20  Ev'n  David,  I  have  found  him  out 

a  servant  unto  me  ; 
And  with  my  holy  oil  my  King 
anointed  him  to  be. 

21  With  whom  my  hand  shall  stablish'd  be  ; 

mine  arm  shall  make  him  strong, 

22  On  him  the  foe  shall  not  exact 

nor  son  of  .mischief  wrong. 

23  I  will  beat  down  before  his  face 

all  his  malicious  foes  ; 
I  will  them  greatly  plague  who  do 
with  hatred  him  oppose'. 
24;   My  mercy  and  my  faithfulness 
with  him  yet  still  shall  be ; 
And  in  my  name  his  horn  and  pow'r 
men  shall  exalted  see. 
25   His  hand  and  pow'r  shall  reach  afar, 
I'll  set  it  in  the  sea  ; 


236  PSALM  LXXXIX. 

And  his  right  hand  established 
shall  in  the  rivers  be. 

26  Thou  art  my  Father,  he  shall  cry, 

thou  art  my  God  alone  ; 
And  he  shall  say,  Thou  art  the  Rock 
of  my  salvation. 

27  I'll  make  him  my  first-born,  more  high 

than  kings  of  any  land, 

28  My  love  I'll  ever  keep  for  him, 

my  cov'nant  fast  shall  stand. 

29  His  seed  I  by  my  pow'r  will  make 

for  ever  to  endure  ; 
And,  as  the  days  of  heav'n,  his  throne 
shall  stable  be,  and  sure. 

30  But  if  his  children  shall  forsake 

my  laws,  and  go  astray, 
And  in  my  judgments  shall  not  walk, 
but  wander  from  my  way  : 

31  If  they  my  laws  break,  and  do  not 

keep  my  commandments  ; 

32  I'll  visit  then  their  faults  with  rods, 

their  sins  with  chastisements. 

33  Yet  I'll  not  take  my  love  from  him, 

nor  false  my  promise  make. 

34  My  cov'nant  I'll  not  break,  nor  change 

what  with  my  mouth  1  spake. 

35  Once  by  my  holiness  I  sware, 

to  David  111  not  lie  ; 

36  His  seed  and  throne  shall,  as  the  sun, 

before  me  last  for  aye. 


PSALM  LXXXIX.  237 

37  It,  like  the  moon,  shall  ever  be 

establish/d  stedfastly  ; 
And  like  to  that  which  in  the  heav'n 
doth  witness  faithfully. 

38  But  thou,  displeased,  hast  cut  off, 

thou  didst  ahhor  and  loathe  ; 
With  him  that  thine  anointed  is 
thou  hast  been  very  wroth. 

39  Thou  hast  thy  servant's  covenant 

made  void,  and  quite  cast  by ; 
Thou  has  profan'd  his  crown,  while  it 
cast  on  the  ground  doth  lie. 

40  Thou  all  his  hedges  hast  broke  down, 

his  strongholds  down  hast  torn. 

41  He  to  all  passers-by  a  spoil, 

to  neighbours  is  a  scorn. 

42  Thou  hast  set  up  his  foes'  right  hand  ; 

mad'st  all  his  en'mies  glad : 

43  Turn'd  his  sword's  edge,  and  him  to  stand 

in  battle  hast  not  made. 

44  His  glory  thou  hast  made  to  cease, 

his  throne  to  ground  down  cast  ; 

45  Shorten 'd  his  days  of  youth,  and  him 

with  shame  thou  eover'd  hast. 

46  How  long,  Lord,  wilt  thou  hide  thyself? 

for  ever  in  thine  ire  ? 

Arid  shall  thine  indignation 

burn  like  unto  a  fire  ? 

47  Remember,  Lord,  how  short  a  time 

I  |hall  on  earth  remain : 


233  PSALM  LXXXIX. 

O  wherefore  is  it  so  that  thou 
hast  made  all  men  in  vain  ? 

48  What  man  is  he  that  liveth  here, 

and  death  shall  never  see  ? 
Or  from  the  power  of  the  grave 
what  man  his  sonl  shall  free  ? 

49  Thy  former  loving-kindnesses, 

O  Lord,  where  he  they  now  ? 
Those  which  in  truth  and  faithfulness 
to  David  sworn  hast  thou  ? 

50  Mind,  Lord,  thy  servant's  sad  reproach  ; 

how  I  in  hosom  hear 
The  scornings  of  the  people  all, 
who  strong  and  mighty  are. 

51  Wherewith  thy  raghg  enemies 

reproach'd,  O  Lord,  think  on  ; 
Wherewith  they  have  reproach'd  the  steps 
of  thine  anointed  one. 

52  All  hlessing  to  the  Lord  our  God 

let  he  ascrihed  then  : 
For  evermore  so  let  it  he. 
Amen,  yea,  and  amen. 

PSALM  XC. 

This  Psalm  was  composed  by  Moses,  the  Man  of  God 
some  time  after  God  had  sentenced  the  Hebrews  to  wand- 
ering and  death  in  the  wilderness,  Numb.  xiv.  In  it,  (1.) 
MotM  comforts  himself  and  his  people  with  the  eternal 
and  unchangeable  duration  of  (iod  himself,  and  their  in- 
terest in  him,  ver.  1,2.  (2)  He  humbles  himself  and  his 
people  with  the  consideration  of  human  fratltj,  ver.  3 — 6. 
(3.)  lie  submits  himself  and  his  people  to  the  righteous 


PSALM  XC.  239 

sentence  of  God,  passed  upon  th^m,  ver.  7 — 11.  (4  )  By 
prayer,  he  commits  himself  and  his  people  to  their  gracious 
and  merciful  God,  and  requests  the  sanctified  use  of  their 
awful  chastisements,  the  averting  of  divine  wrath,  the  he 
stowal  of  true  comforts  and  joys,  the  returns  of  his  favour, 
and  the  progress  of  his  work  of  mercy  among  their  chil- 
dren,  ver    12 — 17. If  Let  me  sing  this  as  the  tenant 

of  an  hour,  who  hath  none  assurance  of  his  present  life:  — 
Sins:  it  as  resigned  to  my  lot  on  earth,  however  afflicted, 
and  as  active  in  preparation  for  death,  and  committing 
myself  and  family  to  the  God  of  truth  as  our  Redeemer, 
our  God,  and  our  everlasting  All. 

A  Prayer  of  Moses  the  Man  of  God. 

1  Lord,  thou  hast  been  our  dwelling-place 

in  generations  all. 

2  Before  thou  ever  hadst  brought  forth 

the  mountains  great  or  small ; 
Ere  ever  thou  hadst  forrrrd  the  earth, 

and  all  the  world  abroad  ; 
Ev'n  thou  from  everlasting  art 

to  everlasting  God 

3  Thou  dost  unto  destruction 

man  that  is  mortal  turn  ; 
And  unto  them  thou  say'st,  Again, 
ye  sons  of  men,  return. 

4  Because  a  thousand  years  appear 

no  more  before  thy  sight 
Than  yesterday,  when  it  is  past, 
or  than  a  watch  by  night. 

5  As  with  an  overflowing  flood 

thou  carry 'st  thern  away  : 
They  like  a  sleep  are,  like  the  grass 
that  grows  at  morn  are  they. 


240  PSALM  XC. 

G   At  morn  it  flourishes  and  grows, 
cut  down  at  ev'n  doth  fade, 

7  For  by  thine  anger  we're  consum'd, 

thy  wrath  makes  us  afraid. 

8  Our  sins  thou  and  iniquities 

dost  in  thy  presence  place, 
And  sett'st  our  secret  faults  before 
the  brightness  of  thy  face. 
0   For  in  thine  anger  all  our  days 
do  pass  on  to  an  end  ; 
And  as  a  tale  that  hath  been  told, 
so  we  our  years  do  spend. 
I  0  Threescore  and  ten  years  do  sum  up 
our  days  and  years,  we  see ; 
Or  if,  by  reason  of  more  strength, 

in  some  fourscore  they  be: 
Yet  doth  the  strength  of  such  old  men 
.    but  grief  and  labour  prove  ; 
For  it  is  soon  cut  off,  and  we 
fly  hence,  and  soon  remove. 
I  1    Who  knows  the  power  of  thy  wrath  ? 

according  to  thy  fear 
I  2   So  is  thy  wrath  :    Lord  teach  thou  us 
our  end  in  mind  to  bear  : 
And  so  to  count  our  days,  that  we 

our  hearts  may  still  apply 
To  learn  thy  wisdom  and  thy  truth, 
that  we  may  live  thereby. 
13    Turn  yet  again  to  us,  O  Lord, 

how  long  thus  shall  it  be  ? 


PSALM  XC.  241 

Let  it  repent  thee  now  for  those 
that  servants  are  to  thee. 

14  0  with  thy  tender  mercies,  Lord, 

us  early  satisfy  ; 
So  we  rejoice  shall  all  our  days, 
and  still  he  glad  in  thee. 

1 5  According  as  the  days  have  been, 

wherein  we  grief  have  had, 
And  years  wherein  we  ill  have  seen, 
so  do  thou  make  us  glad. 

16  O  let  thy  work  and  pow'r  appear 

thy  servants'  face  before  ; 
And  shew  unto  their  children  dear 
thy  glory  evermore : 

17  And  let  the  beauty  of  the  Lord 

our  God  be  us  upon  : 
Our  handy-works  establish  thou, 
establish  them  each  one. 
PSALM  XCI. 

This  Psalm  was  perhaps  penned  on  the  occasion  of  the 
pestilence  inflicted  for  numbering  the  people,  2  Sam.  xxiv. 
in  it,  while  the  Psalmist,  by  faith,  takes  God  Ibi  his  own 
refuge  and  keeper,  ver.  2,  9.  he,  for  the  encouragement 
of  others  to  do  the  same,  represents,  (1.)  The  dignity, 
extent,  and  continuance  of  their  happiness  and  safety  who 
have  God  for  their  residence,  ver.  1 — 4.  (2.)  Their  pre- 
servation from  all  malice  and  baleful  influence  of  the 
powers  of  darkness,  while  multitudes  are  ruined  thereby, 
ver.  3—9.  (3.)  Their  enjoyment  of  angels  for  their  guard, 
and  their  triumph  over  devils  and  other  oppo  ers,  \ei  10 
— 12.  (4))  Their  possession  of  Special  favour  from,  and 
delightful  intimacy  with  God  here,  and  hereafter,  ver. 
13 — 16.  ^  In  singing  these,  let  mine  eyes  he  fixed  on 
Jesus,  the  Man  of  God's  right  hand,   in  whom   all  the* 

O 


242  PSALM  XCI. 

promises  were  fulfilled  to  the  highest  ;  and,  in  his  name, 
let  me  depend  on  them  to  be  accomplished  in  myself. 
And  let  all  the  begun  experience  I  have  had  thereof,  en- 
courage me  to  rejoice  in  hope,  of  the  more  abundant  mercies 
and  glory  of  God, 

1  He  that  doth  in  the  secret,  place 

of  the  most  High  reside, 

Under  the  shade  of  him  that  is 

the  Almighty  shall  abide. 

2  I  of  the  Lord  my  God  will  say, 

He  is  my  refuge  still, 
He  is  my  fortress,  and  my  God, 
and  in  him  trust  I  will. 

3  Assuredly  lie  shall  thee  save, 

and  give  deliverance 
From  subtile  fowler's  snare,  and  from 
the  noisome  pestilence. 

4  His  feathers  shall  thee  hide  ;    thy  trust 

under  his  wings  shall  he: 
His  faithfulness  shall  he  a  shield 
and  buckler  unto  thee. 

5  Thou  shalt  not  need  to  be  afraid 

for  terrors  of  the  night; 
Nor  for  the  arrow  that  doth  fly 
by  day,  while  it  is  light; 
0  Nor  for  the  pestilence,  that  walks 
in  darkness  secretly  ; 
Nor  Inv  destruction,  that  doth  waste 
at  noon-day  openly, 
7  A  thousand  at  thy  sine  shall  fall, 
on  thy  right  hand  shall  lie 


PSALM  XCI.  243 

Ten  thousand  dead ;  yet  unto  thee 
it  shall  not  once  come  nigh. 

8  Only  thou  with  thine  eyes  shalt  look, 

and  a  beholder  be  ; 
And  thou  therein  the  just  reward 
of  wicked  men  shalt  see. 

9  Because  the  Lord,  who  constantly 

my  refuge  is  alone, 
Ev'n  the  most  High,  is  made  by  thee 
thy  habitation  ; 

10  No  plague  shall  near  thy  dwelling  come, 

no  ill  shall  thee  befall : 

1 1  For  thee  to  keep  in  all  thy  ways 

his  angels  charge  he  shall. 
1  2  They  in  their  hands  shall  bear  thee  up, 
still  waiting  thee  upon  ; 
Lest  thou  at  any  time  should'st  dash 
thy  loot  against  a  stone. 
13   Upon  the  adder  thou  shalt  tread, 
and  on  the  lion  strong ; 
Thy  feet  on  dragons  trample  shall, 
and  on  the  lions  young. 

14<  Because  on  me  he  set  his  love, 
I'll  save  and  set  him  free : 
Because  my  great  name  he  hath  known, 
I  will  him  set  on  high. 
5   He'll  call  on  me,  111  answer  him; 
I  will  be  with  him  still 
In  trouble,  to  deliver  him, 
and  honour  him  I  will. 


244  PSALM  XCI. 

16   With  length  of  days  unto  his  mind 
I  will  him  satisfy  ; 
J  also  my  salvation 

will  cause  his  eyes  to  see. 

PSALM  XCII. 

in  this  Psalm  or  Song  for  the  Sabbath-day, (  1.)  Praise, 
the  business  of  the  Sabbath,  is  earnestly  recommended, 
ver.  1 — 3.  (2  )  God's  works,  which  are  the  reason  of  the 
Sabbath  and  ground  of  the  praise,  are  celebrated  in  their 
greatness  and  unsearchableness,  ver.  4— G.  (3.)  The  ruin 
of  sinners  and  the  felicity  of  saints  are  beautifully  contrast- 
ed. Sinners  shall  perish  ;  but  God  the  Poition  and  Life 
of  saints  shall  endure  for  ever.  Sinners,  notwithstanding 
their  temporary  nourish,  shall  be  cut  off  and  destroyed. 
Saints  shall  be  exalted  and  comforted.  Sinners  shall  be 
confounded  and  ruined  ;  but  saints,  through  their  union 
to  and  fellowship  with  Christ,  shall  prosper  and  flourish, 
to  the  manifestation  of  God's  faithfulness  and  equity,  ver. 

7 — 15. If  While  I  keep  the  Sabbath  of  the  Lord  my 

God,  let  these  things  deeply  affect  my  heart  :  And  be  it 
my  care,  by  a  steady  conversation  and  manifest  growth  in 
grace,  to  verify  these  precious  promises  of  the  New  Testa- 
ment in  Jesus'  blood. 


A  Psalm  or  Song  for  the  Sabbath-day. 

1  To  render  thanks  unto  the  Lord 

it  is  a  comely  thing, 
And  to  thy  name,  O  thou  most  High, 
due  praise  aloud  to  sing. 

2  Thy  loving-kindness  to  shew  forth 

when  shines  the  morning  light; 
And  to  declare  thy  feithfulneM 
with  pleasure  ev'ry  night. 


PSALM  XCII.  245 

3  On  a  ten-stringed  instrument, 

upon  the  psaltery, 

And  on  the  harp  with  solemn  sound., 
and  grave  sweet  melody. 

4  For  thou,  Lord,  hy  thy  mighty  works 

hast  made  my  heart  right  glad  ; 
And  I  will  triumph  in  the  works 

which  hy  thine  hands  wrere  made. 
5m  How  great,   Lord,   are  thy  works  !   each 

of  thine  a  deep  it  is  :  [thought 

C   A  hrtitish  man  it  knoweth  not ; 

fools  understand  not  this. 

7  When  those  that  lewd  and  wicked  are 

spring  quickly  up  like  grass, 
And  workers  of  iniquity 

do  flourish  all  apace  ; 
It  is  that  they  for  ever  may 

destroyed  he  and  slain  : 

8  But  thou,  O  Lord,  art  the  most  High, 

for  ever  to  remain. 

9  For,  lo,  thine  enemies,  O  Lord, 

thine  en'mies  perish  shall ; 
The  workers  of  iniquity 
shall  he  dispersed  all. 

I  0  But  thou  shalt,  like  unto  the  horn 

of  the  unicorn,  exalt 
My  horn  on  high  :   thou  with  fresh  oil 
anoint  me  also  shalt. 

I I  Mine  eyes  shall  also  my  desire 

see  on  mine  enemies  ; 
♦  o  2 


246  PSALM  XCII. 

Mine  ears  shall  of  the  wicked  heai, 
that  do  against  ine  rise. 

12  But  like  the  palm-tree  flourishing 

shall  he  the  righteous  one  ; 
He  shall  like  to  the  cedar  grow 
that  is  in  Lebanon. 

13  Those  that  within  the  house  of  God 

are  planted  by  his  grace, 
They  shall  grow  up,  and  flourish  all  # 
in  our  God's  holy  place. 

14  And  in  old  age,  when  others  fade, 

they  fruit  still  forth  shall  bring  ; 
They  shall  be  fat,  and  full  of  sap, 
and  aye  be  flourishing  ; 
1  5  To  shew  that  upright  is  the  Lord : 
he  is  a  rock  to  me  ; 
And  he  from  all  unrighteousness 
is  altogether  free. 

PSALM  XCIII. 

This  Psalm  is  t*i  triumphant  celebration  of  the  go- 
vernment of  Jehovah,  and  of  Jesus  our  Redeemer,  in 
(I.)  1  lie  awfulness,  strength,  stability,  and  duration 
ilieivof,  ver.  1,  2.  (2.)  In  his  triumphant  victories  over 
ail  opposition,  ver.  3,  4  (3.)  In  the  faithfulness  and  cei- 
taitnv  r»f  His  words,  and  the  holiness  of  his  court,  ver. 
.r>. ^|  While  I  sing,  let  my  soul  rejoice  in  the  high- 
ness of  my  God,  and  in  the  glories  of  my  Redeemer. 

1    The  Lord  doth  reign,  and  cloth 'd  is  he 
with  majesty  most  bright; 

His  works  do  shew  him  cloth'd  to  be, 
and  girt  about  with  might.  # 


PSALM  XCIIL  247 

The  world  is  also  stablished, 
that  it  cannot  depart. 

2  Thy  throne  is  fix'd  of  old,  and  thou 

from  everlasting  art. 

3  The  floods,  O  Lord,  have  lifted  up, 

they  lifted  up  their  voice  ; 
The  floods  have  lifted  up  their  waves, 

and  made  a  mighty  noise. 
•1   Put  yet  the  Lord,  that  is  on  high, 

is  more  of  might  by  far 
Than  noise  of  many  waters  is, 

or  great  sea-billows  are. 

5  Thy  testimonies  ev'ry  one 
in  faithfulness  excel  ; 
And  holiness  for  ever,  Lord, 
thine  house  becometh  well. 

PSALM  XCIV. 

This  is  a  Psalm  for  the  afflicted  people  of  God  in  which, 
(1.)  God's  just  vengeance  is  implored,  upon  their  haughty, 
active,  cruel,  and  atheistical  oppressors,  whose  folly  is  ex- 
posed from  the  consideration  of  God's  works  of  creation, 
providence,  and  grace,  ver.  1 — 11.  (2.)  His  gracious 
comforts  are  presented  to  the  persecuted  saints,  that  He 
will  hless  them  in,  and  hy  their  afflictions  ;  and  give  them 
rest  after  them,  while  their  enemies  are  ruined  ;  that  God 
will  not  cast  them  off  when  ?ast  down,  but  will,  in  his  due 
time,  reduce  things  to  their  right  course  ; — to  verify  which, 
the  Psalrrist  produceth  part  of  his  own  experience,  ver. 

12 — 23. ^f  While  I  sing,  let  all  revenge  be  rooted 

from  my  heart:  All  repining  at  afflictions  be  banished 
from  my  soul.  But  in  every  plunge  of  adversity,  let  me. 
cast  my  burden  on  the  Lord,   that  he  may  sustain  me, 


248  PSALM  XCIV. 

and  help  me  in  the  time  of  need.  Let  me  rejoice  in  the 
assured  hopes  of  God's  yet  reforming  the  church,  and 
spreading  his  glory  among  the  nations. 

1  O  Lord  God,  unto  whom  alone 

all  vengeance  doth  helong  ; 
O  mighty  God,  who  vengeance  own'st, 
shine  forth,  avenging  wrong. 

2  Lift  up  thyself,  thou  of  the  earth 

the  scv'reign  Judge  that  art ; 
And  unto  those  that  are  so  proud 
a  due  reward  impart. 

3  How  long,  O  mighty  God  shall  they 

who  lewd  and  wicked  he, 
How  long  shall  they  who  wicked  are 
thus  triumph  haughtily  ? 

4  How  long  shall  things  most  hard  by  theiu 

he  uttered  and  told  ? 
And  all  that  work  iniquity 
to  boast  themselves  be  bold  ? 

5  Thy  folk  they  break  in  pieces,  Lord, 

thine  heritage  oppress  : 
0  The  widow  they  and  stranger  slay, 
and  kill  the  fatherless. 

7  Yet  say  they,  God  it  shall  not  see, 

nor  God  of  Jacob  know. 

8  Ye  brutish  people  !   understand; 

fools  !    when  wise  will  ye  grow? 

9  Live  Lord  did  plant  the  ear  of  man* 

and  hear  then  sh.ill  not  he  ? 


PSALM  XCIV.  249 

He  only  form'd  the  eye,  and  then 
shall  he  not  clearly  see  ? 
1 0   He  that  the  nations  doth  correct, 
shall  he  not  chastise  you  ? 
He  knowledge  unto  man  doth  teach, 
and  shall  himself  not  know  ? 

1  1    Man's  thoughts  to  be  lint  vanity 

the  Lord  doth  well  discern. 
1  2  Bless'd  is  the  man  thou  chast'nest  Lord, 

and  mak'st  thy  law  to  learn  : 

13  That  thou  may'st  give  him  rest  from  days 

of  sad  adversity, 
Until  the  pit  he  digg'd  for  those 
that  work  iniquity. 

1 4  For  sure  the  Lord  will  not  cast  off 

those  that  his  people  be, 
Neither  his  own  inheritance 
quit  and  forsake  will  he : 

15  But  judgment  unto  righteousness 

shall  yet  return  again  ; 
And  all  shall  folio w  after  it 
that  are  right-hearted  men. 

16  Who  will  rise  up  for  me  against 

those  that  do  wickedly  ? 
Who  will  stand  up  for  me  'gainst  those 
that  work  iniquity  ? 

17  Unless  the  Lord  had  been  my  help 

when  I  was  sore  opprest, 
Almost  my  soul  had  in  the  house 
of  silence  been  at  rest. 


250  PSALM  XC1V. 

18  When  I  hail  uttered  this  word, 
(my  foot  doth  slip  away,) 
Thy  mercy  held  me  up,  O  Lord, 
thy  goodness  did  me  stay. 
1  9   Amidst  the  multitude  of  thoughts 
which  in  my  heart  do  fight, 
My  soul,  lest  it  he  overcharg'd, 
thy  comforts  do  delight. 

20  Shall  of  iniquity  the  throne 

have  fellowship  with  thee, 
Which  mischief,  cunningly  contriv'd, 
doth  by  a  law  decree  ? 

21  Against  the  righteous  souls  they  join, 

they  guiltless  Wood  condemn. 

22  But  of  my  refuge  God's  the  rock, 

and  my  defence  from  them. 

23  On  them  their  own  iniquity 

the  Lord  shall  bring  and  lay, 

And  cut  them  off  in  their  own  sin  ; 

our  Lord  God  shall  them  slay. 

PSALM  XCV. 

This  Psalm  contains,  (1.)  Solemn  calls  to  celebrate  the 
praises  of  Jesus  and  liis  Father,  on  account  of  what  In* 
hath  done,  and  what  he  is  to  us  and  we  to  him,  vei.  1 — 7. 
(2.)  Alarming  warning*  io  hear  his  voice,  and  not  to 
harden  our  hearts,  as  the  Israelites,  in  the  desert,  who, 
on  that  account,  were  debarred  from  the  promised  land, 

ver.  7 — 11. <\\  While  1  sing,  let  me  behold  the  glories 

of  my  Redeemer,   and  believe  my  new  covenant  relation 


PSALM  XCV.  251 

to. him  ;  and,  while  it  19  yet  called  to-day  let  me  beware 
of  being  hardened  through  the  deceitfulness  of  sin.  Since 
there  is  a  promise  left  me  of  entering  into  his  rest,  let  me 
take  heed  lest  I  should  seem  to  come  short  of  it  by  unbelief. 

1  O  come,  let  us  sing  to  the  Lord : 

come,  let  us  ev'ry  one 
A  joy fnl  noise  make  to  the  Rock 
of  our  salvation. 

2  Let  us  before  his  presence  come 

with  praise  and  thankful  voice ; 
Let  us  sing  psalms  to  him  with  grace, 
and  make  a  joyful  noise. 

3  For  God,  a  great  God,  and  great  King5 

above  all  gods  he  is. 

4  Depths  of  the  earth  are  in  his  hand, 

the  strength  of  hills  is  his. 

5  To  him  the  spacious  sea  belongs, 

for  he  the  same  did  make  ; 
The  dry  land  also  from  his  hands 
its  form  at  first  did  take. 

6  O  come,  and  let  u.  worship  him, 

let  us  bow  down  withal, 
And  on  our  knees  before  the  Lord 
our  Maker  let  us  fall. 

7  For  he's  our  God,  the  people  we 

of  his  own  pasture  are, 
And  of  his  hand  the  sheep;    to-day 
if  ye  his  voice  will  hear, 

3  Then  harden  not  your  hearts,  as  in 
the  provocation, 


252  PSALM  XCV. 

As  in  the  desert,  on  the  day 
of  the  tentation : 
9  When  me  your  fathers  tempt'd  and  prov'd, 
and  did  my  working  see  ; 

10  Ev'n  for  the  space  of  forty  years 

this  race  hath  grieved  me. 
I  said,  This  people  errs  in  heart, 
my  ways,  they  do  not  know : 

1 1  To  whom  I  sware  in  wrath,  that  to 

my  rest  they  should  not  go. 

PSALM  XCVI. 

This  Psalm  was  part  of  the  hymn  sung  at  the  transla- 
tion of  the  ark  from  the  house  of  Obed-edorn  to  the  city 
of  David,  1  Chron.  xvi.  1,  23—33  ;  but  relates  to  the 
calling  of  the  Gentiles  to  our  Redeemer.  Here  are,  (1.) 
Solemn  calls  to  ascribe  praises  and  glory  to  our  high  and 
great  Immanuel,  ver  1 — 9.  (2.)  Loud  proclamations  of 
Jesus'  establishment  of  his  gospel-church,  and  of  his  com- 
ing to  judge  the  world,  to  the  great  joy  of  his  friends,  ver. 

10 — 13. ^[  While  these  high  praises  of  God  are  in  my 

mouth,  let  my  heart  behold  the  glory,  believe  the  promises, 
and  burn  with  desire  after  the  enjoyment  of  Christ,  and  of 
God  in  him. 

1  O  sing  a  new  song  to  the  Lord  : 

sing  all  the  earth  to  God. 

2  To  God    sing,  bless  his  name,  shew  still 

his  saving  health  ahroad. 

3  Among  the  heathen  nations 

his  glory  do  declare  ; 
And  nnto  all  the  people  show 
his  works  that  wond'rons  are. 


PSALM  XCVI.  253 

4  For  great's  the  Lord,  and  greatly  he 

is  to  he  magnify'd  ; 
Yea,  worthy  to  he  fear'd  is  he 
ahove  all  gods  heside. 

5  For  all  the  gods  are  idols  dumh, 

which  hlinded  nations  fear ; 
But  our  God  is  the  Lord,  hy  whom 
the  heav'ns  created  were. 

6  Great  honour  is  before  his  face, 

and  majesty  divine  ; 
Strength  is  within  his  holy  place, 
and  there  doth  beauty  shine, 

7  Do  ye  ascribe  unto  the  Lord, 

of  people  ev'ry  tribe, 
Glory  do  ye  unto  the  Lord, 
and  mighty  pow'r  ascribe. 

8  Give  ye  the  glory  to  the  Lord, 

that  to  his  name  is  due  ; 
Come  ye  into  his  courts,  and  bring 
an  offering  with  you. 

9  In  beauty  of  his  holiness, 

O  do  the  Lord  adore ; 
Likewise  let  all  the  earth  throughout 
tremble  his  face  before. 

10  Among  the  heathen  say,  God  reigns  ; 

the  world  shall  steadfastly 
Be  fix'd  from  moving  ;   he  shall  judge 
the  people  righteously. 

11  Let  heav'ns  be  glad  before  the  Lord, 

and  let  the  earth  rejoice  ; 


254  PSALM  XCVI. 

Let  seas,  and  all  that  is  therein, 
cry  out,  and  make  a  noise. 

12  Let  fields  rejoice,  and  ev'ry  thing 

that  springeth  of  the  earth  : 
Then  woods  and  ev'ry  tree  shall  sing 
with  gladness  and  with  mirth 

13  Before  the  Lord ;   because  he  comes, 

to  judge  the  earth  comes  he : 
He'll  judge  the  world  with  righteousness, 
the  people  faithfully. 

PSALM  XCVII. 

This  Psalm  is  of  the  same  strain  with  the  preceding, 
and  contains,  (1.)  Solemn  calls  to  the  Gentile  nations  to 
rejoice  at  the  equity  and  extent  of  Jesus1  New  Testament 
kingdom,  and  at  the  destruction  of  hardened  Jews  and 
heathen  idolaters,  occasioned  by  the  establishment  thereof, 
ver.  1 — 7.  (2.)  Representations  of  the  pure  and  holy  joy 
of  the  saints  on  account  of  Jesus1  highness,  and  the  glory 
of  God  manifested  therein  ;  and  of  the  care  taken  for  their 

safety  and  comfort,  ver.   8 — 12. If  Join  the  choir,  (J 

my  soul.     Sing  praises  to  thy  King :    Sing  praises  with 
understanding. 

1  God  reigneth,  let  the  earth  be  glad, 

and  isles  rejoice  each  one. 

2  Dark  clouds  him  compass ;   and  in  right 

with  judgment  dwells  his  throne. 

3  Fire  goes  before  him,  and  his  foes 

it  burns  up  round  about : 

4  His  light'nings  lighten  did  the  world; 

earth  saw,  and  shook  throughout* 


PSALM  XCVII.  255 

5  Hills  at  the  presence  of  the  Lord, 

like  wax,  did  melt  away ; 
Ev'n  at  the  presence  of  the  Lord 
of  all  the  earth,  I  say. 

6  The  heav'ns  declare  his  righteousness, 

all  men  his  glory  see. 

7  All  who  serve  graven  images, 

confounded  let  them  be. 
Who  do  of  idols  boast  themselves 

let  shame  upon  them  fall: 
Ye  that  are  called  gods,  see  that 

ye  do  him  worship  all. 

8  Sion  did  hear,  and  joyful  was, 

glad  Judah's  daughters  were; 
They  much  rejoic'd,  O  Lord,  because 
thy  judgments  did  appear. 

9  For  thou,  O  Lord,  art  high  above 

all  things  on  earth  that  are  ; 
Above  all  other  gods  thou  art 
exalted  very  far. 

10  Hate  ill,  all  ye  that  love  the  Lord  : 

his  saints'  souls  keepeth  he ; 
And  from  the  hands  of  wicked  men 
he  sets  them  safe  and  free. 

1 1  For  all  those  that  be  righteous 

sown  is  a  joyful  light, 
And  gladness  sown  is  for  all  those 
that  are  in  heart  upright. 

12  Ye  righteous  in  the  Lord  rejoice; 

express  your  thankfulness, 


256  PSALM  XCVII. 

"When  ye  into  your  memory 
do  call  his  holiness. 


PSALM  XCVIII. 

This  Psalm  insists  on  the  same  subject  as  the  two  pre- 
ceding,  and  contains,  (1.)  Demands  of  praise  to  the  Re- 
deemer, for  the  wonders  he  hath  wrought,  the  victories  he 
hath  won,  the  discoveries  he  hath  made,  and  the  promises 
he  fulfils,  ver.  1 — 3.  (2.)  Demands  of  universal  and  high 
rejoicing  at  the  erection  and  establishment  of  his  Gospel 
church,  and  at  his  coming  in  the  clouds  to  judge  the  world, 

ver.  4—9. ^f  While  my  lips  utter  these  lofty  notes, 

let  my  soul,  according  to  this  time  also,  say,  What  hath 
the  Lord  wrought  !  What  is  Jesus  !  What  is  Jehovah 
to  my  heart !  What  hath  he  done  for  mankind,  and  what 
for  my  soul?  What  of  Jesus!  What  of  Jehovah 
have  mine  eyes  seen  and  my  heart  tasted  ! — And  while  1 
assuredly  believe  his  return  to  judgment,  let  me  with 
ardour  look  for  that  blessed  hope,  and  glorious  appearing 
of  the  great  God  my  Saviour.  Let  my  soul  with  rapture, 
spring  forth  to  meet  his  burning  chariot  wheels,  and  long 
to  see  creation  all  on  flames. 

A  Psalm. 

1  O  sing  a  new  song  to  the  Lord, 

for  wonders  he  hath  done  : 
His  right  hand  and  his  holy  arm 
him  victory  hath  won. 

2  The  Lord  God  his  salvation 

hath  caused  to  he  known  ; 
His  justice  in  the  heathen's  sight 
he  openly  hath  shown. 

3  He  mindful  of  his  grace  and  tratli 

to  Isr'el's  house  hath  been ; 


PSALM  XCVIIL  257 

And  the  salvation  of  our  God 
all   ends  of  th'  earth  have  seen. 

4  Let  all  the  earth  unto  the  Lord 

send  forth  a  joyful  noise  ; 
Lift  up  your  voice  aloud  to  him, 
sing  praises,  and  rejoice. 

5  With  harp,  with  harp,  and  voice  of  psalms, 

unto  JEHOVAH  sing: 

6  With  trumpets,  cornets,  gladly  sound 

before  the  Lord  the  King. 

7  "Let  seas  and  all  their  fulness  roar ; 

the  world,  and  dwellers  there ; 

8  Let  floods  clap  hands,  and  let  the  hills 

together  joy  declare 

9  Before  the  Lord ;  because  he  comes, 

to  judge  the  earth  comes  he : 
He'll  judge  the  world  with  righteousness, 
his  folk  with  equity. 

PSALM  XCIX. 

This  Psalm  is  of  the  same  general  nature  with  the  three 
preceding,  and  calls  men  to  revere,  and  worship,  and 
praise  the  Messiah  and  his  Father,  (1.)  For  the  glory, 
gTeatness,  mercy,  and  equity  of  his  government,  ver. 
1 — 5.  (2.)  For  the  instances  of  his  kindness  to  Israel, 
in  remarkably  regarding  and  honouring  their  noted  De- 
liverers and   Reformers,   ver.  6 — 9. "J    While  I  sing 

this,  let  my  soul  stand  in  awe  of  Jehovah's  greatness 
and  excellency.  Let  me  call  on  God  In  every  time  of 
need,  that  he  may  answer  and  save  me.  Let  me  hope, 
that  he  will  forgive  and  subdue,  but  never  that  he  will 
indulge  my  transgressions,  lor  the  Lord  my  God  i? 
holy. 


258  PSALM  XCIX. 

1  Th'  eternal  Lord  doth  reign  as  king, 

let  all  the  people  quake : 
He  sits  between  the  cheruhims, 
let  th'  earth  he  mov'd  and  shake. 

2  The  Lord  in  Sion  great  and  high 

above  all  people  is  ; 

3  Thy  £reat  a"d  dreadful  name  (for  it 

is  holy)  let  them  bless. 

4  The  king's  strength  also  judgment  loves  ; 

thou  settlest  equity : 
Just  judgment  thou  dost  execute 
in  Jacob  righteously. 

5  The  Lord  our  God  exalt  on  high, 

and  rev'rently  do  ye 
Before  his  footstool  worship  him  : 

the  Holy  One  is  he. 
C  Moses  and  Aaron  'mong  his  priests, 

Samuel,  with  them  that  call 
Upon  his  name :   these  call'd  on  God, 

and  he  them  answer'd  all. 

7  Within  the  pillar  of  the  cloud 

he  unto  them  did  speak  : 
The  testimonies  he  them  taught, 
and  laws,  they  did  not  break. 

8  Thou  answeredVt  them,  O  Lord  our  God  ; 

thou  wast  a  God  that  gave 
Pardon  to  them,  though  on  their  deeds 
thou  wouldest  vengeance  have. 

9  Do  ye  exalt,  the  Lord  our  God, 

and  at  his  holy  hill 


PSALM  XCIX.  259 

Do  ye  him  worship  for  the  Lord 
our  God  is  holy  still. 


PSALM  C. 

This  Psalm,  (1.)  Contains  a  solemn  call  to  the  Gentiles 
to  praise  God,  and  rejoice  in  him,  ver.  1 — 4.  (2  )  Furn- 
isheth  us  with  matter  of  praise,  viz.  that  he  is  God,  and 
stands  nearly  related  to  us,  and  that  his  mercy  and  truth 

are  everlasting,  ver.  3 — 5. If  Knowing  the  Lord  to  he 

my  God,  let  me  approach  his  ordinances,  and  enter  his 
heavenly  palaces  with  an  heart  ravished  with  his  excellen- 
cies and  kindness,  and  a  mouth  filled  with  his  praise. 


A  Psalm  of  praise. 

1  All  people  that  on  earth  do  dwell, 
Sing  to  the  Lord  with  cheerful  voice. 

2  Him  serve  with  mirth,  his  praise  forth  tell, 
Come  ye  before  him  and  rejoice. 

3  Know  that  the  Lord  is  God  indeed ; 
Without  our  aid  he  did  us  make : 
We  are  his  flock,  he  doth  us  feed, 
And  for  his  sheep  he  doth  us  take. 

4  O  enter  then  his  gates  with  praise, 
Approach  with  joy  his  courts  unto : 
Praise,  laud,  and  bless  his  name  always, 
For  it  is  seemly  so  to  do. 

5  For  why  ?   the  Lord  our  God  is  good, 
His  mercy  is  for  ever  sure  ; 

His  truth  at  all  times  firmly  stood, 
And  shall  from  age  to  age  endure. 


260  PSALM  C. 


Another  of  the  same. 

1  O  all  ye  lands  unto  the  Lord 

make  ye  a  joyful  noise. 

2  Serve  God  with  gladness,  him  before 

come  with  a  singing  voice. 

3  Know  ye  the  Lord  that  he  is  God  ; 

not  we,  but  he  us  made  : 
We  are  his  people,  and  the  sheep 
within  his  pasture  fed. 

4  Enter  his  gates  and  courts  with  praise, 

to  thank  him  go  ye  thither  : 

To  him  express  your  thankfulness, 

and  bless  his  name  together. 

5  Because  the  Lord  our  God  is  good, 

his  mercy  faileth  never  ; 
And  to  all  generations 
his  truth  endureth  ever. 

PSALM  CI. 

This  Psalm  was  probably  composed  when  David  assum- 
ed the  government  of  his  kingdom,  and  contains  his  holy 
resolutions.  (1.)  To  make  God's  mercies  and  judgments 
the  connected  matter  of  his  song,  and  to  walk  circum- 
spectly before  his  family,  through  the  assisting  presence  of 
God)  ver.  1,  2.  (2  )  To  purge  his  family  and  kingdom  ; 
discouraging  and  punishing  persons  mischievous  and  wick- 
ed, slander?]*,  liars,  and  deceitful  workers  ;  and  encourag- 
ing the  pious,  ver.  3 — 8. U  While  I  sing,  let  me  re- 
member my  faults,  and  in  the  strength  of  the  grace  that 
is  in  Christ  Jesus,  form  the  like  holy  resolutions. 


PSALM  CI.  261 

A  Psalm  of  David. 

1  I  mercy  will  and  judgment  sing, 

Lord,  I  will  sing  to  thee. 

2  With  wisdom  in  a  perfect  way 

shall  my  behaviour  he. 

0  when,  in  kindness  unto  me, 
wilt  thou  he  pleas'd  to  come  ? 

1  with  a  perfect  heart  will  walk 

within  my  house  at  home. 

3  I  will  endure  no  wicked  thing 

before  mine  eyes  to  be 
I  hate  their  work  that  turn  aside* 
it  shall  not  cleave  to  me. 

4  A  stubborn  and  a  froward  heart 

depart  quite  from  me  shall ; 
A  person  giv'n  to  wickedness 
I  will  not  know  at  all. 

5  I'll  cut  him  off  that  slandereth 

his  neighbour  privily  : 
The  haughty  heart  I  will  not  bear, 
nor  him  that  looketh  high. 

6  Upon  the  faithful  of  the  land 

mine  eyes  shall  be,  that  they 
May  dwell  with  me  ;   he  shall  me  serve 
that  walks  in  perfect  way. 

7  Who  of  deceit  a  worker  is 

in  my  house  shall  not  dwell ; 
And  in  my  presence  shall  he  not 
remain  that  lies  doth  tell. 
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262  PSALM  CI. 

8  Yea,  all  the  wicked  of  the  land 
early  destroy  will  I ; 
All  from  God's  city  to  cut  off 
that  work  iniquity. 

PSALM  CII. 

This  Psalm  relates  to  some  grievous  distress.  Where- 
in are  observable,  (1.)  Bitter  complaints  of  divine  hid- 
ings and  wrath,  of  sore  bodily  troubles,  of  inward  griefs 
and  perplexities,  of  calumnious  reproaches,  of  sudden 
changes  of  condition,  and  of  apparent  nearness  to  death, 
ver.  1 — 11.  (2.)  Seasonable  comforts  against  these 
grievances,  fetched  in  from  the  eternity  and  unchange- 
ableness  of  God,  ver.  12,  24,  27  ;  from  the  deliverances, 
spread,  and  establishment  he  will  grant  to  his  Church,  in 
answer  to  the  prayers,  and  for  the  comfort  of  his  arHict- 

ed  people,  ver.    13 — 28. ^f  "While  I  sing,  think,  my 

soul,  If  I  am  exercised  by  my  troubles,  if  these  of  the 
inner  man  bear  heaviest  on  my  heart,  and  if  I  am  a  cor- 
dial partaker  with  Sion  in  her  joys  and  griefs. 

A  prayer  of  the  afflicted  when  he  is  overwhelmed 
and  pour eth  out  his  complaint  before  the  Lord. 

1  O  Lord,  unto  my  prayer  give  ear, 

my  cry  let  come  to  thee  ; 

2  And  in  the  day  of  my  distress 

hide  not  thy  face  from  me. 
Give  ear  to  me  ;    what  time  I  call, 
to  answer  me  nuke  haste  : 

3  For,  as  an  hearth,  iry  hones  are  burnt, 

my  days,  like  smoke,  do  waste. 

4  My  heart  within  me  smiiten  is, 

and  it  IS  withered 
Like  very  grass  ;    so  that  I  do 
forget  to  eat  my  bread. 


PSALM  CTI.  263 

5  By  reason  of  my  groaning  voice 

my  bones  cleave  to  my  skin. 

6  Like  pelican  in  wilderness 

forsaken  I  have  been: 
I  like  an  owl  in  desert  am, 
that  nightly  there  doth  moan ; 

7  I  watch,  and  like  a  sparrow  am 

on  the  house-top  alone. 

8  My  bitter  en'mies  all  the  day 

reproaches  cast  on  me ; 
And,  being  mad  at  me,  with  rage 
against  me  sworn  they  be. 

9  For  why  ?  I  ashes  eaten  have 

like  bread,  in  sorrows  deep; 
My  drink  I  also  mingled  have 
with  tears  that  I  did  weep. 

10  Thy  wrath  and  indignation 

did  cause  this  grief  and  pain; 
For  thou  hast  lift  me  up  on  high, 
and  cast  me  down  again. 

11  My  days  are  like  unto  a  shade, 

which  doth  declining  pass; 
And  I  am  dry'd  and  withered 
ev'n  like  unto  the  grass. 

12  But  thou,  Lord,  everlasting  art, 

and  thy  remembrance  shall 
Continually  endure,  and  be 
to  generations  all. 

13  Thou  shall  arise,  and  mercy  have 

ppon  thy  Sion  yet; 


2(54  PSALM  CII. 

The  time  to  favour  her  is  come, 
the  time  that  thou  hast  set. 

14  For  in  her  rubbish  and  her  stones 

thy  servants  pleasure  take  ; 
Yea,  they  the  very  dust  thereof 
do  favour  for  her  sake. 

15  So  shall  the  heathen  people  fear 

the  Lord's  most  holy  name  ; 
And  all  the  kings  on  earth  shall  dread 
thy  glory  and  thy  fame. 

16  When  Sion  by  the  mighty  Lord 

built  up  again  shall  be, 

In  glory  then  and  majesty 

to  men  appear  shall  he. 

17  The  prayer  of  the  destitute 

he  surely  will  regard  ; 
Their  prayer  will  he  not  despise 
by  him  it  shall  be  heard. 

18  For  generations  yet  to  come 

this  shall  be  on  record  : 
So  shall  the  people  that  shall'  be 
created  praise  the  Lord. 

1 9  He  from  his  sanctuary's  height 

hath  downward  cast  his  eye  ; 
And  from  his  glorious  throne  in  he.iv'n 
the  Lord  the  earth  did  spy  ; 

20  That  of  the  mournful  prisoner 

the  groanings  he  might  hear, 
To  set  them  free  that  unto  death 
by  men  appointed  are. 


PSALM  CII.  265 

21  That  they  in  Sion  may  declare 

the  Lord's  most  holy  name, 
And  publish  in  Jerusalem 
the  praises  of  the  same ; 

22  When  as  the  people  gather  shall 

in  troops  with  one  accord, 
When  kingdoms  shall  assembled  be 
to  serve  the  highest  Lord. 

23  My  wonted  strength  and  force  he  hath 

abated  in  the  way, 
And  he  my  days  hath  shortened: 

24  Thus  therefore  did  I  say, 

My  God,  in  mid-time  of  my  days 

take  thou  me  not  away : 
From  age  to  age  eternally 

thy  years  endure  and  stay. 

25  The  firm  foundation  of  the  earth 

of  old  time  thou  hast  laid ; 
The  heavens  also  are  the  work 

which  thine  own  hands  have  made. 

26  Thou  shall  for  evermore  endure, 

but  they  shall  perish  all  • 
Yea  ev'ry  one  of  them  wax  old, 

like  to  a  garment,  shall : 
Thou,  as  a  vesture,  shalt  them  change, 

and  they  shall  changed  be : 

27  But  thou  the  same  art,  and  thy  years 

are  to  eternity. 

28  The  children  of  thy  servants  shall 

continually  endure  ; 


266  PSALM  CII. 

And  in  thy  sight,  O  Lord,  their  seed 
shall  be  established  sure. 

/  Another  of  the  same. 

1  LORD,  hear  my  pray'r,  and  let  my  cry 
Have  speedy  access  unto  thee ; 

2  In  day  of  my  calamity 

0  hide  not  thou  thy  face  from  me. 
Hear  when  I  call  to  thee*  that  day 
An  answer  speedily  return: 

3  My  days,  like  smoke,  consume  away, 
And,  as  an  hearth,  my  bones  do  burn. 

4  My  heart  is  wounded  very  sore, 
And  withered,  like  grass  doth  fade: 

1  am  forgetful  grown  therefore 
To  take  and  eat  my  daily  bread. 

5  By  reason  of  my  smart  within, 

And  voice  of  my  most  grievous  groans, 
My  flesh  consumed  is,  my  skin,         0 
All  parch'd,  doth  cleave  unto  my  bones. 

6  The  pelican  of  wilderness, 
The  owl  in  desert,  I  do  match ; 

7  And,  sparrow-like,  companionless, 
Upon  (he  house's  (op,  I  watch. 

8  I  all  day  long  am  made  a  scorn, 
Reproached  by  my  malicious  foes: 
The  madmen  are  against  me  sworn, 
The  men  against  me  that  arose. 

9  For  I  have  ashes  eaten  up, 

To  me  as  if  they  had  been  bread  ; 


PSALM  CII.  267 

And  with  my  drink  I  in  my  cup 
Of  bitter  tears  a  mixture  made. 

10  Because  thy  wrath  was  not  appeas'd, 
And  dreadful  indignation : 
Therefore  it  was  that  thou  me  rais'd, 
And  thou  again  didst  cast  me  down. 

1 1  My  days  are  like  a  shade  alway, 

•     Which  doth  declining  swiftly  pass  ; 
And  I  am  withered  away, 
Much  like  unto  the  fading  grass. 

12  But  thou,  O  Lord,  shalt  still  endure, 
From  change  and  all  mutation  free, 
And  to  all  generations  sure 

Shall  thy  remembrance  ever  be. 

1 3  Thou  shalt  arise,  and  mercy  yet 
Thou  to  mount  Sion  shalt  extend ; 
Her  time  for  favour  which  was  set, 
Behold,  is  now  come  to  an  end. 

14  Thy  saints  take  pleasure  in  her  stones, 
Her  very  dust  to  them  is  dear. 

1 5  All  heathen  lands  and  kingly  thrones 
On  earth  thy  glorious  name  shall  fear. 

1 6  God  in  his  glory  shall  appear, 
When  Sion  he  builds  and  repairs. 

1 7  He  shall  regard  and  lend  his  ear, 
Unto  the  needy's  humble  pray'rs  : 
Th'  afflicted's  pray'r  he  will  not  scorn  J 

18  All  times  this  shall  be  on  record: 
And  generations  yet  unborn 
Shall  praise  and  magnify  the  Lord. 


208  TSALM  CIL 

1  9   He  from  his  holy  place  look'd  down, 

The  earth  he  view'd  from  heav'n  on  high  ; 

20  To  hear  the  prisoner's  mourning  groan, 
And  free  them  that  are  doom'd  to  die  ; 

21  That  Sion  and  Jerusalem  too, 

His  name  and  praise  may  well  record, 

22  When  people  and  the  kingdoms  do 
Assemble  all  to  praise  the  Lord. 

23  My  strength  he  weaken'd  in  the  way, 
My  days  of  life  he  shortened. 

24  My  God,  O  take  me  not  away 
In  mid-time  of  my  days,  I  said  : 
Thy  years  throughout  all  ages  last. 

25  Of  old  thou  h&st  established 

The  earth's  foundation  firm  and  fast : 
Thy  mighty  hands  the  heav'ns  have  made, 

26  They  perish  shall  as  garments  do, 
But  thou  shalt  evermore  endure ; 

As  vestures  thou  shalt  change  them  so  ; 
And  they  shall  all  be  changed  sure  : 

27  But  from  all  changes  thou  art  free ; 
Thy  endless  years  do  last  for  aye. 

28  Thy  servants,  and  their  seed  who  be, 
Establish 'd  shall  before  thee  stay. 

PSALM  OIL 

Here  (1.)  The  Psalmist  earnestly  stirs  up  himself  to 
praise  God  for  favours  to  himself  in  particular,  for  par- 
don of  sins,  healing  of  diseases,  redemption  from  dent  I), 
vcr.  1 — 6  ;  and  for  his  mercies  to  his  people,  in  reveal- 
ing his  mind  to  them,  pardoning  their  sins,  sympathizing 


PSALM  CHI.  269 

with  their  weakness,  pitying  their  afflictions,  and  per- 
petuating his  new  covenant  mercy  towards  them,  and 
their  seed,  ver.  6 — 18.  (2.)  Conscious  of  his  own  in- 
sufficiency, he  requests  the  assistance  of  angels,  and  of 
all  the  works  of  God  to  praise  him,  who  is  their  Sove- 
reign,  ver.  10 — 22. ^f  Thus,  my  soul,  let  all  my 

inward  powers  be  stirred  up  to  praise  and  thank  my 
Redeemer,  for  all  that  he  hath  done  for  me, — for 
Britain,  and  for  his  church  on  earth. 

A  Psalm  of  David. 

1  O  THOU  my  soul,  bless  God  the  Lord ; 

and  all  that  in  me  is 
Be  stirred  up  his  holy  name 
to  magnify  and  bless, 

2  Bless,  O  my  soul,  the  Lord  thy  God, 

and  not  forgetful  be# 
Of  all  his  gracious  benefits 
he  hath  bestow'd  on  thee. 

3  All  thine  iniquities  who  doth 

most  graciously  forgive : 
Who  thy  diseases  all  and  pains 
doth  heal,  and  thee  relieve. 

4  Who  doth  redeem  thy  life,  that  thou 

to  death  may'st  not  go  down ; 
Who  thee  with  loving-kindness  doth 
and  tender  mercies  crown  : 

5  Who  with  abundance  of  good  things 

doth  satisfy  thy  mouth  ; 
So  that,  ev'n  as  the  eagle's  age, 
renewed  is  thy  youth. 

6  God  righteous  judgment  executes 

for  all  oppressed  ones. 


270  PSALM  CIIL 

7  His  ways  to  Moses,  he  his  acts 

made  known  to  Isr'el's  sons. 

8  The  Lord  our  God  is  merciful, 

and  he  is  gracious* 
Long-suffering,  and  slow  to  wrath, 
in  mercy  plenteous. 

9  He  will  not  chide  continually, 

nor  keep  his  anger  still. 

10  With  us  he  dealt  not  as  we  sinn'd, 

nor  did  requite  our  ill. 

1 1  For  as  the  heaven  in  its  height 

the  earth  surmounteth  far  ; 
So  great  to  those  that  do  hi  in  fear 
his  tender  H^rcies  are : 

12  As  far  as  east  is  distant  from 

the  west,  so  far  hath  he 
From  us  removed,  in  his  love, 
all  our  iniquity, 

13  Such  pity  as  a  father  hath 

unto  his  children  dear; 
Like  pity  shews  the  Lord  to  such 
as  worship  him  in  fear. 

14  For  he  remembers  we  are  dust, 

and  he  our  frame  well  knows. 

15  Frail   man,  his  days  are  like  the  grass, 

as  flow'r  in  Held  he  grows  : 

16  For  over  it  the  wind  doth  pass, 

and  it  away  is  gone  ; 
And  of  the  place  where  once  it  was 
it  shall  no  more  he  known. 


PSALM  CIII.  271 

1 7  But  unto  them  that  do  him  fear 

Go<Ts  mercy  never  ends  ; 
And  to  their  children's  children  still 
his  righteousness  extends  : 

18  To  such  as  keep  his  covenant, 

and  mindful  are  alway 
Of  his  most  just  commandements, 
that  they  may  them  obey. 
1  9  The  Lord  prepared  hath  his  throne 
in  heavens  firm  to  stand  : 
And  ev'ry  thing  that  being  hath 
his  kingdom  doth  command. 

20  O  ye  his  angels  that  excel 

in  strength,  bless  ye^he  Lord ; 
Ye  who  obey  what  he  commands, 
and  hearken  to  his  word. 

21  O  bless  and  magnify  the  Lord, 

ye  glorious  hosts  of  his  ; 

Ye  ministers,  that  do  fulfil 

whate'er  his  pleasure  is. 

22  O  bless  the  Lord,  all  ye  his  works, 

wherewith  the  world  is  stor'd 
In  his  dominions  ev'ry  where, 
My  soul,  bless  thou  the  Lord. 

PSALM  CIV. 

This  Psalm  was  perhaps  composed  along  with  the  pre- 
ceding one,  and  contains,  (1.)  High  celebrations  of  God 
as  the  (iod  of  nature  ;  particularly  of  his  appearances  in 
his  heavenly  palaces,  ver.  1 — 4  ; — of  his  creation  of  the 
sea  and  dry  land,  ver,  b — 9  ;  of  the  provision  be  makes 


272  PSALM  CIV. 

for  his  creatures  according  to  their  respective  needs,  ver. 
10 — 28  ;  and  of  his  sovereign  dominion  and  influence 
over  them,  ver.  29 — 32.  (2.)  Holy  resolutions,  to  me- 
ditate on,  and  praise  the  Lord,  in  the  view  of  his  destruc- 
tion of  the  wicked,  ver.  33 — 35. ^f  Lo  !  how  stretch- 
ed heavens  ;  how  refulgent  luminaries  ;  how  fertile  fields ; 
how  towering  woods  ;  how  roaring  seas  ;  how  ranging 
brutes  ;  how  labouring  men  ;  how  flaming  Seraphs,  unite 
their  force  to  awaken  my  soul — to  tune  my  heart  to  the 
high  praises  of  her  Redeemer  !  Let  me  meet  my  God, 
my  Christ,  in  every  view.  In  every  sound  let  me  hear 
his  voice.  In  every  form  let  me  discern  how  great  is  his 
goodness,  and  how  great  is  his  beaut}'  !  Nor  let  creation's 
lower  plains  detain  my  heart.  Let  new  covenant-relations 
to  my  unbounded  All:  Let  my  redemption  through  his 
blood  fix  all  my  thoughts,  enrapture  all  my  inward  powers, 
that  I  may  sing  Anthems,  all  on  fire,  to  Him  who  loved 
me,  and  gave  himself  for  me. 

1  Bless  God,  my  soul.      O  Lord  my  God, 

thou  art  exceeding  great ; 

With  honour  and  with  majesty 

thou  clothed  art  in  state. 

2  With  light,  as  with  a  robe,  thyself 

thou  coverest  ahout ; 
And,  like*  unto  a  curtain,  thou 
the  heavens  stretchest  out. 

3  Who  of  his  chambers  doth  the  beams 

with  in  the  waters  lay  ; 
Who  doth  the  clouds  his  chariot  make, 
on  wings  of  wind  make  way. 

4  Who  flaming  lire  his  ministers, 

his  angels  spr'its,  doth  make: 

5  Who  ear ih  s  foundations  did  lay, 

that  it  should  never  ^iake. 


PSALM  CIV.  273 

6  Thou  didst  it  cover  with  the  deep, 

as  with  a  garment  spread : 
The  waters  stood  above  the  hills, 
when  thou  the  word  but  said. 

7  But  at  the  voice  of  thy  rebuke 

they  fled,  and  would  not  stay ; 
They  at  thy  thunder's  dreadful  voice 
did  haste  them  fast  away. 

8  They  by  the  mountains  do  ascend, 

and  by  the  valley-ground 
Descend,  into  that  very  place, 
vfhich  thou  for  them  didst  found. 

9  Thou  hast  a  bound  unto  them  set, 

that  they  may  not  pass  over, 
That  they  do  not  return  again 
the  face  of  earth  to  cover. 

10  He  to  the  valleys  sends  the  springs, 

which  run  among  the  hills  : 

1 1  They  to  all  beasts  of  field  give  drink, 

wild  asses  drink  their  fills. 

12  By  them  the  fowls  of  heav'n  shall  have 

their  habitation, 
Which  do  among  the  branches  sing 
with  delectation. 

13  He  from  his  chambers  watereth 

the  hills  when  they  are  dry'd : 
With  fruit  and  increase  of  thy  works 
the  earth  is  satisfy 'd. 

14  For  cattle  he  makes  grass  to  grow, 

he  makes  the  herb  to  spring 


274  PSALM  CIV. 

For  th'  use  of  man,  that  food  to  him 
he  from  the  earth  may  bring ; 

15  And  wine,  that  to  the  heart  of  man 

doth  cheerfulness  impart, 
Oil  that  his  face  makes  shine,  and  Lread 
that  strengthened*  his  heart. 

1 6  The  trees  of  God  are  full  of  sap  ; 

the  cedars  that  do  stand 
In  Lebanon,  which  planted  were 
by  his  almighty  hand. 

17  Birds  of  the  air  upon  their  boughs^ 

do  choose  their  nests  to  make ; 
As  for  the  stork,  the  fir-tree  she 
doth  for  he^ dwelling  take. 

18  The  lofty  mountains  for  wild  goats 

a  place  of  refuge  be  ; 
The  conies  also  to  the  rocks 
do  for  their  safety  flee. 

1 9  He  sets  the  moon  in  heav'n  thereby 

the  seasons  to  discern  : 
From  him  the  sun  his  certain  time 
of  going  down  doth  learn. 

20  Thou    darkness   mak'st,    'tis   night,    then 

pf  forests  creep  abroad.  [beasts 

21  The  lions  young  roar  for  their  prey, 

and  seek  their  meat  from  God. 

22  The  sun  doth  rise,  and  home  they  flock, 

down  in  their  dens  they  lie. 

23  Man  goes  to  work,  his  labour  he 

doth  to  the  ev'ning  ply. 


PSALM  CIV.  275 

24  How  manifold,  Lord,  are  thy  works ! 

in  wisdom  wonderful 
Thou  ev'ry  one  of  them  hast  made ; 
earth's  of  thy  riches  full: 

25  So  is  this  great  and  spacious  sea, 

wherein  things  creeping  are, 
Which  number'd  cannot  be;  and  beast s 
both  great  and  small  are  there. 

26  There  ships  go;  there  thou  mak'st  to  play 

that  leviathan  great. 

27  These  all  wait  on  thee,  that  thou  may'st 

in  due  time  gi.ve  them  meat. 
2S  That  which  thou  givest  unto  them 
they  gather  for  their  food ; 
Thine  hand  thou  open  st  lib'rally, 
they  filled  are  with  good. 

29  Thou  hid'st  thy  face;  they  troubled  are 

their  breath  thou  tak'st  away  ; 
Then  do  they  die,  and  to  their  dust, 
return  again  do  they. 

30  Thy  quick'ning  spirit  thou  send'st  forth 

then  they  created  be; 
And  then  the  earth's  decayed  face 
renewed  is  by  thee. 

31  The  glory  of  the  mighty  Lord 

continue  shall  for  ever: 
The  Lord  JEHOVAH  shall  rejoic  i 
in  all  his  works  together. 

32  Earth,  as  affrighted,  trembleth  all, 

if  lie  on  it  but  look; 


276  PSALM  CIV. 

And  if  the  mountains  he  but  touch, 
they  presently  do  smoke. 

33  I  will  sing  to  the  Lord  most  high, 

so  long  as  I  shall  live  ; 
And  while  I  being  have  I  shall 
to  my  God  praises  give. 

34  Of  him  my  meditation  shall 

sweet  thoughts  to  me  afford  ; 
And  as  for  me,  I  will  rejoice 
in  God,  my  only  Lord. 

35  From  earth  let  sinners  be  consum'd, 

let  ill  men  no  more  be. 
O  thou  my  soul,  bless  thou  the  Lord. 
Praise  to  the  Lord  give  ye. 

PSALM  CV. 

This  Psalm  was  a  part  of  the  solemn  hymn  sung  at 
the  translation  of  theaik  from  the  house  of  Ohed-edom 
to  the  citv  of  David,  1  Chron.  xvi. ;  and  contains  (1.) 
Solemn  calls  to  meditate  on,  seek,  magnify,  and  praise 
God,  who  is  so  great,  so  gracious,  and  so  nearly  con- 
nected with  us,  ver.  1 — 7-  (2.)  A  narrative  of  the  par- 
ticular mercies  of  God  to  Israel  for  the  space  of  470 
years,  a3  grounds  of  praise:  particularly,  (1.)  His  cove- 
nant with  their  patriarchs,  ver.  I] — 11.  (2.)  his  care  of 
them,  while  strangers  and  sojourners,  ver.  12—1.").  (3.) 
His  advancement  of  Joseph,  to  he  the  shepherd  and 
stone  of  Israel,  ver.  \G — 22.  (4.)  I  lis  increasing  of 
them  in  Egypt,  and  at  last  delivering  them  from  it,  in 
I  lie  way  of  inflicting  manifold  plagues  on  the  Egyptians 
ver.  23 — 28.  (5.)  His  care  of  them  in  the  wilderness, 
and  settling  them  in  Canaan,  as  a  peculiar  people  to 

1  imself,  ver.  39 — 4f>. ^[  While  I  sing,  let  my  soul, 

with  affecting  wonder,  think   what  God  is  to  me,  ami 

what  he  hath  done  for  me  and  his  church,  in  proseCU* 

on  of  his  corenant  engagements  with  Jesus  Christ. 


PSALM  CV.  277 

1  Give  thanks  to  God,  call  on  his  name; 

to  men  his  deeds  make  known. 

2  Sing  ye  to  him,  sing  psalms  ;  proclaim 

his  wond'rous  works  each  one: 

3  See  that  ye  in  his  holy  name 

to  glory  do  accord; 
And  let  the  heart  of  ev'ry  one 
rejoice  that  seeks  the  Lord. 

4  The  Lord  Almighty,  and  his  strength, 

with  stedfast  hearts  seek  ye : 
His  blessed  and  his  gracious  face 
seek  ye  continually. 

5  Think  on  the  works  that  he  hath  done 

which  admiration  breed; 
His  wonders,  and  the  judgments  all 
which  from  his  mouth  proceed; 

6  O  ye  that  are  of  Abr'ham's  race, 

his  servant  well  approv'n; 
And  ye  that  Jacob's  children  are, 
whom  he  chose  for  his  own. 

7  Because  he,  and  he  only,  is 

the  mighty  Lord  our  God; 
And  his  most  righteous  judgments  are 
in  all  the  earth  abroad. 

8  His  cov'nant  he  remember'd  hath, 

that  it  may  ever  stand : 
To  thousand  generations 
the  word  he  did  command. 

9  Which  covenant  he  firmly  made 

with  faithful  Abraham, 

Q 


278  PSALM  CV. 

And  unto  Isaac,  by  his  oath, 
he  did  renew  the  same : 

10  And  unto  Jacob  for  a  law, 

he  made  it  firm  and  sure, 
A  covenant  to  Israel, 

which  ever  should  endure. 

1 1  He  said,  I'll  give  Canaan's  land 

for  heritage  to  you ; 

12  While  they  were  strangers  there,  and  few, 

in  number  very  few : 

13  While  yet  they  went  from  land  to  land 

without  a  sure  abode; 
And  while  through  sundry  kingdoms  they 
did  wander  far  abroad  ; 

14  Yet,  notwithstanding,  suffer' d  he 

no  man  to  do  them  wrong : 
Yea,  for  their  sakes,  he  did  reprove 
kings,  who  were  great  and  strong. 

15  Thus  did  he  say.  Touch  ye  not  those 

that  mijje  anointed  be, 
Nor  do  the  prophets  any  harm 
that  do  pertain  to  me. 
10  He  call'd  for  famine  on  the  land, 
he   brake  the  staff  of  bread  : 

17  But  yet  he  sent  a  man  before, 

by  whom  they  should  be  fed; 

Ev'n  Joseph,  whom  unnat'rally 
sell  for  a  slave  did  they ; 

18  Whose  feet  with  fetters  they  did  hurt, 

and  he  in  irons  lay ; 


PSALM  CV.  279 

1 9  Until  the  time  that  his  word  came 

to  give  him  liberty  ; 
The  word  and  purpose  of  the  Lord 
did  him  jn  prison  try. 

20  Then  sent  the  king,  and  did  command 

that  he  enlarg'd  should  be : 
He  that  the  people's  ruler  was 
did  send  to  set  him  free. 

21  A  lord  to  rule  his  family 

he  rais'd  him  as  most  fit  ; 

To  him  of  all  that  he  possess'd 

he  did  the  charge  commit : 

22  That  he  might  at  his  pleasure  bind 

the  princes  of  the  land; 
And  he  might  teach  his  senators 
wisdom  to  understand. 

23  The  people  then  of  Israel 

down  into  Egypt  came; 
And  Jacob  also  sojourned 
within  the  land  of  Ham. 

24  And  he  did  greatly  by  his  pow'r 

increase  his  people  there; 
And  stronger  than  their  enemies 
they  by  his  blessing  were. 

25  Their  heart  he  turned  to  envy 

his  folk  maliciously, 
With  those  that  his  own  servants  were 
to  deal  in  subtil ty. 

26  His  servant  Moses  he  did  send, 

Aaron  his  chosen  one. 


280  PSALM  CV. 

27  By  these  his  signs  and  wonders  great 

in  Ham's  land  were  made  known. 

28  Darkness  he  sent,  and  made  it  dark ; 

his  word  they  did  obey. 
89  He  turn'd  their  waters  into  blood, 
and  he  their  fish  did  slay. 

30  The  land  in  plenty  brought  forth  frogs 

in  chambers  of  their  kings. 

3 1  His  word  all  sorts  of  flies  and  lice 

in  all  their  borders  brings. 

32  He  hail  for  rain,  and  flaming  fire 

into  their  land  he  sent : 

33  And  he  their  vines  and  fig-trees  smote ; 

trees  of  their  coasts  he  rent. 

34  He  spake,  and  caterpillars  came, 

locusts  did  much  abound  ; 

35  Which  in  their  land  all  herbs  consum'd, 

and  all  fruits  of  their  ground. 

36  He  smote  all  first-born  in  their  land, 

chief  of  their  strength  each  one. 

37  With  gold  and  silver  brought  them  forth, 

weak  in  their  tribes  were  none. 

38  Egypt  was  glad  when  forth  they  went, 

their  fear  on  them  did  light. 

39  He  spread  a  cloud  for  covering, 

and  fire  to  shine  by  night. 

40  They  asked,  and  he  brought  quails  :   witn 

of  heav'n  he  fill'd  them.  [bread 

41  He  open'd  rocks,  floods  gush'd,  and  ran 

in  deserts  like  a  ^earn. 


PSALM  CV  261 

42  For  on  Ins  holy  promise  lie, 

and  servant  Abr'ham,  thought. 

43  With  joy  his  people,  his  elect 

with  gladness  forth  he  brought. 

44  And  unto  them  the  pleasant  lands 

he  of  the  heathen  gave  ; 
That  of  the  people's  labour  they 
inheritance  might  have. 

45  That  they  his  statutes  might  observe 

according  to  his  word ; 
And  that  they  might  his  laws  obey. 
Give  praise  unto  the  Lord. 

PSALM  CVI. 

This  Psalm  may  be  considered  as  a  supplement  to  the 
preceding.  That  exhibited  to  our  view  the  marvellous 
kindness  of  God  to  Israel.  This  exhibits  the  fearful 
rebellions  of  Israel  against  their  gracious  God.  We 
have,  (1.)  A  preface  ascribing  praise  to  God,  and  exhi- 
biting comfort  to  his  saints,  and  requesting  favours  from 
God,  ver.  1 — 5.  (2.)  An  alarming  confession  or  nar- 
rative of  Israel's  wickedness  against  their  God,  notwith- 
standing his  marvellous  kindness  to  them,  in  provoking 
Him  at  the  Red  sea,  ver.  G — 12;  in  lusting  after  sen- 
sual gratifications,  ver.  13 — 15.;  in  mutinying  against 
his  vicegerents,  ver.  16 — 18  ;  in  worshipping  the  golden 
calf,  ver.  19 — 23  ;  in  murmuring  contempt  of  the  pro- 
mised land,  ver.  24 — 27  ;  in  joining  with  the  Moabites 
and  Midianites  in  the  worship  of  Baalpeor,  ver.  28 — 31  ; 
in  quarrelling  with  Moses  at  Kadish,  ver.  32,  33  ;  in  in- 
corporating themselves  Avith  the  Canaanites,  and  imitat- 
ing their  idolatrous  and  cruel  customs,  ver.  34 — 39. 
v3.)  An  affecting  view  of  God's  great  compassion  to  Is- 
rael, notwithstanding  they  had  provoked  him  to  inflict 
sore,  and  almost  destructive  punishment  upon  them,  ver. 
40 — 46.     (4.)   An  atluctiouate  improvement  of  his  kind- 

Q2 


282  PSALM  CVI. 

ness  in  imploring  his  powerful  deliverance,  and  ascrip- 
tions of  endless  praises   to   his   name,    ver.   47,   48. 

■Jf  While  I  sing,  let  my  soul  be  deeply  affected  with  the 
dreadful  nature  of  sin,  and  with  men's  obstinacy,  nay, 
my  own  obstinacy  therein.  Let  me,  with  amazement, 
behold  the  unbounded  mercy  of  God  to  men  ;  and  that 
where  sin  hath  abounded,  grace  doth  much  more  abound. 

1  Give  praise  and  thanks  unto  the  Lord, 

for  bountiful  is  he ; 
His  tender  mercy  doth  endure 
unto  eternity. 

2  God's  mighty  works  who  can  express  ? 

or  shew  forth  all  his  praise  ? 

3  Blessed  are  they  that  judgment  keep, 

and  justly  do  always. 

4  Remember  me,  Lord,  with  that  love 

which  thou  to  thine  dost  bear  ; 
With  thy  salvation,  O  my  God, 
to  visit  me  draw  near. 

5  That  I  thy  chosen 's  good  may  see, 

and  in  their  joy  rejoice  ; 
And  may  with  thine  inheritance 
triumph  with  cheerful  voice. 

f)   We  with  our  fathers  sinned  have, 
and  of  iniquity 
Too  long  we  have  the  workers  been  ; 
we  have  done  wickedly,. 
7   The  wonders  great,  which  thou,  O  Lord, 
didst  work  in  Egypt  land, 
Our  fathers,  though  they  saw,  yet  them 
they  did  not  understand: 


PSALM  CVI.  283 

And  they  thy  mercies'  multitude 

kept  not  in  memory  ; 
But  at  the  sea,  ev'n  the  Red  sea, 

provok'd  him  grievously. 

8  Nevertheless  he  saved  them, 

ev'n  for  his  own  name's  sake ; 
That  so  he  might  to  be  well  known 
his  mighty  power  make. 

9  When  he  the  Red  sea  did  rebuke, 

then  dried  up  it  was : 
Through  depths,  as  through  the  wilder- 
he  safely  made  them  pass.  [ness, 

1 0  From  hands  of  those  that  hated  them 

he  did  his  people  save ; 
And  from  the  en'my's  cruel  hand 
to  them  redemption  gave. 

1 1  The  waters  overwhelm'd  their  foes  ; 

not  one  was  left  alive. 

1 2  Then  they  believed  his  word,  and  praise 

to  him  in  songs  did  give. 

13  But  soon  did  they  his  mighty  works 

forget  un thankfully, 
And  on  his  counsel  and  his  will 
did  not  wait  patiently  ; 

14  But  much  did  lust  in  wilderness, 

and  God  in  desert  tempt. 
1  5   He  gave  them  what  they  sought,  but  to 

their  soul  he  leanness  sent. 
16   And  against  Moses  in  the  camp 

their  envy  did  appear ; 


284  PSALM  CVI. 

At  Aaron  they,  the  saint  of  God, 
envious  also  were. 

17  Therefore  the  earth  did  open  wide, 

and  Dathan  did  devour, 
And  all  Abiram's  company- 
did  cover  in  that  hour. 

1 8  Likewise  among  their  company 

a  fire  was  kindled  then : 
And  so  the  hot  consuming  flame 
burnt  up  these  wicked  men. 

1 9  Upon  the  hill  of  Horeb  they 

an  idol-calf  did  frame, 
A  molten  image  they  did  make, 
and  worshipped  the  same. 

20  And  thus  their  glory,  and  their  God 

most  vainly  changed  they 
Unto  the  likeness  of  an  ox 
that  eateth  grass  or  hay. 

21  They  did  forget  the  mighty  God, 

that  had  their  saviour  been, 
By  whom   such  great   things    brought    to 
they  had  in  Egypt  seen.  [pass 

22  In  Ham's  land  he  did  wond'rous  works, 

things  terrible  did  he, 
When  he  his  mighty  hand  and  arm 
stretch 'd  out  at  the  Red  sea. 

23  Then  said  he,  He  would  them  destroy, 

had  not,  his  wrath  to  stay, 
His  chosen  Moses  stood  in  breach, 
that  them  he  should  not  ilay. 


PSALM  CVI.  285 

24  Yea,  they  despis'd  the  pleasant  land, 

believed  not  his  word: 

25  But  in  their  tents  they  murmured, 

not  hearkening  to  the  Lord. 

26  Therefore  in  desert  them  to  slay 

he  lifted  up  his  hand : 

27  'Mong  nations  to  o'erthrow  their  seed, 

and  scatter  in  each  land. 

28  They  unto  Baal-peor  did 

themselves  associate ; 
The  sacrifices  of  the  dead 
they  did  profanely  eat. 

29  Thus  by  their  lewd  inventions, 

they  did  provoke  his  ire  ; 
And  then  upon  them  suddenly 
the  plague  brake  in  as  fire. 

30  Then  Phin'has  rose,  and  justice  did 

and  so  the  plague  did  cease ; 

31  That  to  all  ages  counted  was 

to  him  for  righteousness. 

32  And  at  the  waters,  where  they  strove, 

they  did  him  angry  make, 
In  such  sort  that  it  fared  ill 
with  Moses  for  their  sake  : 

33  Because  they  there  his  spirit  meek 

provoked  bitterly, 
So  that  he  utter 'd  with  his  lips 
words  unadvisedly. 
34j  Nor,  as  the  Lord  commanded  them, 
did  they  the  nations  slay : 


2S6  PSALM  CVI. 

35  But  with  the  heathen  mingled  were, 

and  learn'd  of  them  their  way. 

36  And  they  their  idols  serv'd,  which  did 

a  snare  unto  them  turn. 

37  Their  sons  and  daughters  they  to  dev'is 

in  sacrifice  did  hum. 

38  In  their  own  children's  guiltless  blood 

their  hands  they  did  imbrue, 
Whom  to  Canaan's  idols  they 

for  sacrifices  slew. 
So  was  the  land  defiTd  with  blood. 

39  They  stain'd  with  their  own  way, 
And  with  their  own  inventions 

a  whoring  they  did  stray. 

40  Against  his  people  kindled  was 

the  wrath  of  God  therefore, 
Insomuch  that  he  did  his  own 
inheritance  abhor. 

41  He  gave  them  to  the  heathen's  hand  ; 

their  foes  did  them  command. 

42  Their  en'mies  them  cppress'd,  they  were 

made  subject  to  their  hand. 

43  He  many  times  deliver'd  them  ; 

but  with  their  counsel  so 
They  him  provok'd,  that  for  their  sin 
they  were  brought  very  low. 

44  Yet  their  affliction  he  beheld, 

when  he  did  hear  their  cry : 

45  And  he  for  them  his  covenant 

did  call  to  memory ; 


PSALM  CVI.  287 

After  his  mercies'  multitude 

46  he  did  repent:    And  made 
Them  to  he  pity'd  of  all  those 

who  did  them  captive  lead. 

47  O  Lord  our  God,  us  save,  and  gather 

the  heathen  from  among, 
That  we  thy  holy  name  may  praise 
in  a  triumphant  song. 

48  Bless'd  he  JEHOVAH,  Isr'el's  God, 

to  all  eternity  : 
Let  all  the  people  say,  Amen. 
Praise  to  the  Lord  give  ye. 

PSALM  CVII. 

This  Psalm  may  be  considered  as  an  appendix  to  the 
two  foregoing.  Th*>se  represented  the  providence  of  God 
towards  his  chosen  Israelites,  who  prefigured  his  Gospel 
church.  This  [I  ]  Represents  the  providences  of  God  to 
the  children  of  men  in  general,  and  calls  them  to  praise 
him  for  his  kindness  and  mercy  therein  :  Particularly,  (1.) 
In  directing  and  gathering  travellers  whom  he  had  justly 
dispersed,  ver.  1 — 7.  (2.)  In  delivering  prisoners  whom 
he  had  justly  confined,  ver.  8 — 14.  (3.)  In  healing  the 
sick  whom  he  had  justly  plagued  ver.  15 — 22.  (4.)  In 
relieving  mariners  whom  he  had  justly  bestormed,  ver.  23 
— 30.  (5.)  In  changing  the  condition  of  territories,  persons, 
and  families  at  his  pleasure  to  the  comfort  of  his  people, 
and  the  restraining  of  wickedness,  ver.  31 — 42.  [2.]  It 
encourageth  men  to  a  careful  observation  of  God's  pro- 
vidences, ver.  43. ^f  Let  me  sing  this,  with  an  heart 

deeply  affected  with  the  various  providences  of  God  to- 
wards mysetf  and  others,  while  we  have  walked  by  the 
way,  been  confined  in  prisons,  or  lain  in  beds  of  languish- 
ing, traversed  the  surface  of  the  depths,  or  laboured  in 
our  respective  employments.  Let  me  be  a  careful  obser- 
ver of  providences,  and  compare  them  with  the  oracles  of 
God,  with  my  behaviour,   and  my  prayers,  and  with  one 


288  PSALM  CVIF. 

another.     So  shall  I  understand  the  loving-kindness  of  th 
Lord. 

1  Praise  God,  for  he  is  good :  for  stiU 

his  mercies  lasting  be. 

2  Let  God's  redeem'd  say  so,  whom  he 

from  th'  en'my's  hand  did  free; 

3  And  gather'd  them  out  of  the  lands 

from  north,  south,  east,  and  west. 

4  They  stray'd  in  desert's  pathless  way, 

no  city  found  to  rest. 

5  For  thirst  and  hunger  in  them  faints 

6  their  soul.      When  straits  them  press 
They  cry  unto  the  Lord,  and  he 

them  frees  from  their  distress. 

7  Them  also  in  a  way  to  walk 

that  right  is  he  did  guide, 

That  they  might  to  a  city  go, 

wherein  they  might  abide. 

8  O  that  men  to  the  Lord  would  give 

praise  for  his  goodness  then, 
And  for  his  works  of  wonder  done 
unto  the  sons  of  men  ! 

9  For  he  the  soul  that  longing  is 

doth  fully  satisfy; 
With  goodness  he  the  hungry  soul 
doth  fill  abundantly. 
10  Such  as  shut  up  in  darkness  deep, 
and  in  death's  shade  abide, 
Whom  strongly  hath  affliction  bound, 
and  irons  fast  have  ty'd: 


PSALM  CVII.  28& 

1  1    Because  against  the  words  of  God 
they  wrought  rebelliously, 
And  they  the  counsel  did  contemn 
of  him  that  is  most  High : 

12  Their  heart  he  did  bring  down  with  grief, 

they  fell,  no  help  could  have. 

13  In  trouble  then  they  cry'd  to  God, 

he  them  from  straits  did  save. 

1 4  He  out  of  darkness  did  them  bring, 

and  from  death's  shade  them  take; 
These    bands,    wherewith  they  had  been 

asunder  quite  he  brake.  [bound, 

1  5   O  that  men  to  the  Lord  would  give 

praise  for  his  goodness  then, 
And  for  his  works  of  wonder  done 

unto  the  sons  of  men  ! 
1  0  Because  the  mighty  gates  of  brass 

in  pieces  he  did  tear, 
By  him  in  sunder  also  cut 

the  bars  of  iron  were. 

17  Fools,  for  their  sin,  and  their  offence, 

do  sore  affliction  bear; 

18  All  kind  of  meat  their  soul  abhors; 

they  to  death's  gates  draw  near. 
1  9   In  grief  they  cry  to  God ;   he  saves 
them  from  their  miseries. 

20  He  sends  his  word,  them  heals,  and  thera 

from  their  destructions  frees. 

21  O  that  men  to  the  Lord  would  give 

praise  for  his  goodness  then, 

R 


290  PSALM  CVir. 

And  for  his  works  of  wonder  done 
unto  the  sons  of  men  ! 

22  And  let  them  sacrifice  to  him 

ofPrings  of  thankfulness : 
And  let  them  shew  abroad  his  works 
in  songs  of  joyfulness. 

23  Who  go  to  sea  in  ships,  and  in 

great  waters  trading  be, 

24  Within  the  deep  these  men  God's  works 

and  his  great  wonders  see. 

25  For  he  commands,  and  forth  in  haste 

the  stormy  tempest  flies, 
Which  makes  the  sea  with  rolling  waves 
aloft  to  swell  and  rise. 

26  They  mount  to  heav'n  then  to  the  depths 

they  do  go  down  again  ; 
Their  soul  doth  faint  and  melt  away 
with  trouble  and  with  pain. 

27  They  reel  and  stagger  like  one  drunk, 

at  their  wit's  end  they  be  : 

28  Then  they  to  God  in  trouble  cry, 

who  them  from  straits  doth  free. 

29  The  storm  is  ehang'd  into  a  calm 

at  his  command  and  will  ; 
So  that  the  waves,  which  raged  before, 
now  quiet  are  and  still. 

30  Then  are  they  glad,  because  at  rest 

and  quiet  now  they  be : 
So  to  the  haven  he  them  brings, 
which  they  desir'd  to  see. 


PSALM  CVIL  29i 

31  O  that  men  to  the  Lord  would  give 

praise  for  his  goodness  then, 
And  for  his  works  of  wonder  done 
unto  the  sons  of  men  ! 

32  Among  the  people  gathered 

let  them  exalt  his  name ; 
Among  assembled  elders  spread 
his  most  renowned  fame. 

33  He  to  dry  land  turns  water-springs, 

and  floods  to  wilderness ; 

34  For  sins  of  those  that  dwell  therein, 

fat  land  to  barrenness. 

35  The  burnt  and  parched  wilderness 

to  water-pools  he  brings  ; 
The  ground  that  was  dry'd  up  before 
he  turns  to  water-springs : 

36  And  there,  for  dwelling,  he  a  place 

dqth  to  the  hungry  give, 
That  they  a  city  may  prepare 
commodiously  to  live. 

37  There     sow     they    fields,    and    vineyards 

to  yield  fruits  of  increase.  [plant, 

38  His  blessing  makes  them  multiply, 

lets  not  their  beasts  decrease. 

39  Again  they  are  diminished, 

and  very  low  brought  down, 
Through  sorrow  and  affliction, 
and  great  oppression. 

40  He  upon  princes  pours  contempt, 

and  causeth  them  to  stray, 


292  PSALM  CVII. 

And  wander  in  a  wilderness, 
wherein  there  is  no  way, 

41  Yet  setteth  he  the  poor  on  high 

from  all  his  miseries, 
And  he,  much  like  unto  a  flock, 
doth  make  him  families. 

42  They  that  are  righteous  shall  rejoice, 

when  they  the  same  shall  see; 
And,  as  ashamed  stop  her  mouth 
shall  all  iniquity. 

43  Whoso  is  wise,  and  will  these  things 

observe,  and  them  record, 
Ev'n  they  shall  understand  the  love 
and  kindness  of  the  Lord. 

PSALM  CVIII. 

The  first  five  verses  of  this  Psalm  are  taken  from  Psalm 
lvii.  7 — 12.  ;  and  contain  praises  and  thanksgivings  to 
God.  The  other  eight  are  taken  from  Psalm  ix.  5 — 12. ; 
and  contain    prayers  for,   and  hopes  cf  promised  mercies. 

*[f  Never  scruple,  my  soul,  to  think,  or  to  sing,  or  to 

pray  over  the  same  subjects  of  importance  ;  but  let  there 
be  always  a  nearness  of  affection,  newness  of  spiritual  vig- 
our. 

A  Psalm  or  'Song  of  David. 

1  My  heart  is  fix'd,  Lord;  I  will  sing, 

and  with  my  glory  praise. 

2  Awake  up  psaltery  and  harp ; 

myself  I'll  early  raise. 

3  I'll  praise  thee  'mong  the  people,  Lord 

'mong  nations  sing  will  I. 


PSALM  CV1II.  293 

4  For  aLove  heav'n  thy  mercy's  great, 

thy  truth  doth  reach  the  sky. 

5  Be  thou  above  the  heavens,  Lord, 

exalted  gloriously  ; 
Thy  glory  all  the  earth  above 

be  lifted  up  on  high. 
G  That  those  who  thy  beloved  are 

delivered  may  be, 
O  do  thou  save  with  thy  right  hand, 

an  answer  give  to  me. 

7  God  in  his  holiness  hath  said, 

herein  I  will  take  pleasure ; 
Shechem  I  will  divide,  and  forth 
will  Succoth's  valley  measure. 

8  Gilead  I  claim  as  mine  by  right ; 

Manasseh  mine  shall  be ; 
Ephraim  is  of  my  head  the  strength ; 
Judah  gives  laws  for  me ; 

9  Moab's  my  washing-pot;   my  shoe 

I'll  over  Edom  throw ; 
Over  the  land  of  Palestine 

I  will  in  triumph  go. 
10   O  who  is  he  will  bring  me  to 

the  city  fortify'd  ? 
O  who  is  he  that  to  the  land 

of  Edom  will  me  guide  ? 
1  1    O  God,  thou  who  hadst  cast  us  oft* 

this  thing  wilt  thou  not  do  ? 
And  wilt  not  thou,  evn  thou,  O  God, 

forth  with  our  armies  go? 


294  PSALM  CVIIL 

12  Do  thou  from  trouble  give  us  help, 

for  helpless  is  man's  aid. 

13  Through  God  we  shall  do  valiantly; 

our  foes  he  shall  down  tread. 

PSALM  CIX. 

Probably  David  penned  this  Psalm  with  a  view  to  Doeg 
or  Ahitophel ;  and  hence  it  is  much  akin  to  the  41st,  52d, 
55th,  120th,  and  140th.  But  the  Holy  Ghost,  herein 
hath  a  mediate  respect  to  Jesus  and  Judas  the  traitor,  Acts 
i.  20.  Observe,  (1.)  The  Psalmist's  bitter  complaints  of 
his  enemies,  as  spiteful,  deceitful,  false,  restless,  unjust, 
ungrateful,  ver.  1 — 5.  (2.)  His  fearful  denunciations  of 
divine  vengeance  against  his  distinguished  foe,  That  he 
should  be  delivered  into  the  hand  of  Satan  ; — should  have 
his  prayers  rejected,  his  life  shortened,  his  substance  wast- 
ed, and  his  posterity  rendered  miserable,  ver.  6 — 20.  (3  ) 
His  lamentation  over  his  inward  trouble,  his  approaching 
death,  his  instability  of  condition,  pining  sickness,  re- 
proach of  enemies,  and  his  prayers  for  mercy  to  himself, 
confusion  to  his  enemies,  and  glory  to  his  God,  ver.  21- 
29.  (4.)  His  triumph  in  God,  as  his  supporter  and  de 
liverer,  amidst  all  his  troubles,  ver.  30,  31. — Tf  While  I 
sing,  let  me  be  affected  with  the  ■offerings  of  my  Redeemer, 
and  with  the  misery  of  those  Jews  and  others,  who  abandon 
themselves  to  be  his  obstinate  opposers.  Let  me  implore, 
and  by  faith  foresee,  the  complete  ruin  of  all  my  spir- 
itual enemies;  and  the  full  redemption  of  my  soul,  and  of 
the  whole  mystical  body  of  Christ,  notwithstanding  all  our 
sinful  poverty  and  plagues. 

To  the  chief  Musician,  a  Psalm  of  David. 

1  O  tiiou  the  God  of  all  rhy  praise, 

do  thou  not  hold  thy  peace  ; 

2  For  mouths  of  wicked  men  to  speak 

against,  me  do  not  cease: 


PSALM  CIX.  295 

The  mouths  of  vile  deceitful  men 

against  me  open'd  he  ; 
And  with  a  false  and  lying  tongue 

they  have  accused  me. 

3  They  did  beset  me  round  about 

with  words  of  hateful  spite  : 
And  though  to  them  no  cause  I  gave, 
against  me  they  did  fight. 

4  They  for  my  love  became  my  foes, 

but  I  me  set  to  pray. 

5  Evil  for  good,  hatred  for  love, 

to  me  they  did  repay. 

6  Set  thou  the  wicked  over  him  ; 

and  upon  his  right  hand 
Give  thou  his  greatest  enemy, 
ev'n  Satan,  leave  to  stand. 

7  And  when  by  thee  he  shall  be  judg'd, 

let  him  condemned  be  ; 
And  let  his  pray'r  be  turn'd  to  sin, 
when  he  shall  call  on  thee. 

8  Few  be  his  days,  and  in  his  room 

his  charge  another  take. 

9  His  children  let  be  fatherless, 

his  wife  a  widow  make. 

1 0  His  children  let  be  vagabonds, 

and  beg  continually  ; 
And  from  their  places  desolate 
seek  bread  for  their  supply. 

1 1  L»et  covetous  extortioners 

catch  all  he  hath  away  : 


296  PSALM  CIX. 

Of  all  for  which  lie  laboured  hath 
let  strangers  make  a  prey. 
1  2   Let  there  be  none  to  pity  him, 
let  there  he  none  at  all 
That  on  his  children  fatherless 
will  let  his  mercy  fall. 

1 3  Let  his  posterity  from  earth 

cut  off  for  ever  be, 
And  in  the  foil' wing  age  their  name 
be  blotted  out  by  thee. 

14  Let  God  his  father's  wickedness 

still  to  remembrance  call  ; 
And  never  let  his  mother's  sin 
be  blotted  out  at  all. 

1 5  But  let  them  all  befure  the  Lord 

appear  continually, 
That  he  may  wholly  from  the  earth 
cut  off  their  memory. 

16  Because  he  mercy  minded  not, 

but  persecuted  still 
The  poor  and  needy,  that  he  might 
the  broken-hearted  kill. 

17  As  he  in  cursing  pleasure  took, 

so  let  it  to  him  fall  ; 
As  he  delighted  not  to  bless, 
so  bless  him  not  at  all. 

18  As  cursing  he  like  clothes  put  on, 

into  his  bowels  so, 
Like  water,  and  into  his  bones, 
like  oil  down  let  it  go. 


PSALM  CIX.  297 

19  Like  to  the  garment  let  it  be 

which  doth  himself  array, 
And  for  a  girdle,  wherewith  he 
is  girt  about  alvvay. 

20  From  God  let  this  be  their  reward 

that  en'mies  are  to  me, 
And  their  reward  that  speak  against 
my  soul  maliciously. 

21  But  do  thou  for  thine  own  name's  sake, 

O  God  the  Lord,  for  me: 
Sith  good  and  sweet  thy  mercy  is, 
from  trouble  set  me  free, 

22  For  I  am  poor  and  indigent, 

afflicted  sore  am  I, 
My  heart  within  me  also  is 
wounded  exceedingly. 

23  I  pass  like  a  declining  shade, 

am  like  the  locust  tost : 

24  My  knees  through  fasting  weaken'd  are, 

my  flesh  hath  fatness  lost. 

25  I  also  am  a  vile  reproach 

unto  them  made  to  be; 
And  they  that  did  upon  me  look 
did  shake  their  heads  at  me. 

26  O  do  thou  help  and  succour  me, 

who  art  my  God  and  Lord: 
And  for  thy  tender  mercy's  sake, 
safety  to  me  afford : 

27  That  thereby  they  may  know  that  this 

is  thy  almighty  hand; 
r  2 


298  PSALM  CIX. 

And  that  thou,  Lord,  hast  done  the  same, 
they  may  well  understand. 

28  Although  they  curse  with  spite,  yet,  Lord, 

bless  thou  with  loving  voice : 
Let  them  asham'd  be  when  they  rise ; 
thy  servant  let  rejoice. 

29  Let  thou  mine  adversaries  all 

with  shame  be  clothed  over  ; 
And  let  their  own  confusion 
them,  as  a  mantle,  cover. 

30  But  as  for  me,  I  with  my  mouth 

will  greatly  praise  the  Lord  ; 
And  I  among  the  multitude 
his  praises  will  record. 

31  For  he  shall  stand  at  his  right  hand 

who  is  in  poverty, 
To  save  him  from  all  those  that  would 
condemn  his  soul  to  die. 

PSALM  CX. 

This  l5salm  relates  wholly  to  Jesus  Christ:  And  re- 
presents Him,  (1.)  In  his  glorious  offices,  as  a  Prophet, 
gathering  the  nations  by  the  proclamations  of  his  gospel, 
the  rod  of  his  strength,  ver.  2,  3  ;  as  our  great  High 
Priest,  ver.  4;  and  as  our  exalted,  victorious,  and  gov- 
erning King,  ver.  2,  3,  5,  G.    (2.)  In  his  diversified  gtatefl 

Of  debasement  and  exaltation,  ver.  7,  1,  5. U  \Vhile 

I  s i 1 1 l: ,  let  my  eyes  be  fixed,  wholly  fixed,  on  my  glorious 
Redeemer.  Heboid  !  how  having  by  himself  purged 
our  sins,  he  sat  down  on  the  right  band  of  the  Majesty 
on  high  !  Behold  him,  by  the  word  of  his  grace,  subdu- 
ing  multitudes    of  sinful   men   to    himself!    Behold   him 


PSALM  CX.  299 

able  to  save  to  the  uttermost,  because  he  ever  liveth  tc 
make  intercession  for  us.  And,  let  my  mouth  be  filled 
with  Hallelujahs  and  Hosannas  in  the  highest,  to  Hira, 
who  by  water  and  by  blood,  cometh  in  the  name  of  the 
Lord  to  save  me. 

A  Psalm  of  David. 

1  The  Lord  did  say  unto  my  Lord, 

Sit  thou  at  my  right  hand, 
Until  I  make  thy  foes  a  stool, 
whereon  thy  feet  may  stand. 

2  The  Lord  shall  out  of  Si  on  send 

the  rod  of  thy  great  pow'r : 
In  midst  of  all  thine  enemies 
be  thou  the  governor. 

3  A  willing  people  in  thy  day 

of  pow'r  shall  come  to  thee, 
In  holy  beauties  from  morn's  womb  ; 
thy  youth  like  dew  shall  be. 

4  The  Lord  himself  hath  made  an  oath, 

and  will  repent  him  never. 
Of  th1  order  of  Melchisedec 
thou  art  a  priest  for  ever. 

b  The  glorious  "and  mighty  Lord, 
that  sits  at  thy  right  hand, 
Shall,  in  his  day  of  wrath,  strike  through 
kings  that  do  him  withstand. 
6   He  shall  among  the  heathen  judge, 
he  shall  with  bodies  dead 
The  places  fill :   o'er  many  lands 
he  wound  shall  ev'ry  head. 


300  PSALM  CX. 

7  The  brook  thai  runneth  in  the  way 
with  drink  shall  him  supply  ; 
And,  for  this  cause,  in  triumph  he 
shall  lift  his  head  on  high. 


PSALM  CXI. 


In  this  Psalm,  every  sentence  of  which  begins  with  a 
new  letter  of  the  Hebrew  alphabet,  we  have,  (1.)  The 
praising  of  God  inculcated  and  exemplified,  ver.  1.  (2.) 
The  grounds  of  praise  exhibited,  viz.  That  God  himself 
is  gracious  and  full  of  compassion,  and  ever  mindful  of  his 
covenant ;  and  that  his  works  are  magnificent,  pleasant, 
righteous,  wonderful,  perfect,  kind,  prudent,  and  durable, 
and  all  conformed  to  his  promise  and  covenant,  ver.  2- — 9. 
(3.)  A  recommendation  of  an  holy  and  reverential  obedience 

to  God,  as  the  beginning  of  wisdom,  ver.  10. ^  While 

I  sing,  let  my  heart  be  all  inflamed  with  the  believing  con- 
sideration of  the  marvellous  works  of  redemption,  as 
wrought  for  and  on  my  soul, — all  filled  with  that  love, 
which  casteth  out  slavish  fear,  but  powerfully  promotes 
the  filial  reverence  and  awe  of  God. 


1  Praise  ye  the  Lord  :   with  my  whole  heart 

I  will  God's  praise  declare, 
Where  the  assemblies  of  the  just 
and  congregations  are. 

2  The  whole  works  of  the  Lord  our  God 

are  great  ahove  all  measure, 
Sought  out  they  are  of  ev'ry  one 
that  doth  therein  take  pleasure. 

3  His  work  most  honourable  is, 

most  glorious  and  pure, 


PSALM  CXI.  301 

And  his  untainted  righteousness 
for  ever  doth  endure. 

4  His  works  most  wonderful  he  hath 

made  to  he  thought  upon  : 
The  Lord  is  gracious,  and  he  is 
full  of  compassion. 

5  He  giveth  meat  unto  all  those 

that  truly  do  him  fear ; 
And  evermore  his  covenant 
he  in  his  mind  will  bear. 

6  He  did  the  power  of  his  uorks 

unto  his  people  show, 
When  he  the  heathen's  heritage 
upon  them  did  hestow. 

7  His  handy-works  are  truth  and  right ; 

all  his  commands  are  sure : 

8  And,  done  in  truth  and  uprightness, 

they  evermore  endure. 

9  He  sent  redemption  to  his  folk  ; 

t  his  covenant  for  aye 
He  did  command :  holy  his  name 
and  rev'rend  is  alway. 
10  Wisdom's  beginning  is  God's  fear: 
good  understanding  they 
Have  all  that  his  commands  fulfil : 
his  praise  endures  for  aye. 

PSALM  CXII. 

This  Psalm  is  also  alphabetically  composed,  and  con- 
tains, (I.)  Invitations  to  praise  God,  ver.  1.     (2)  A  de- 

2b 


302  PSALM  CXII. 

iineation  of  the  saints1  character  and  blessedness  ;  That 
they  are  well  principled,  honest,  sincere,  and  kind: 
and  shall  be  ble^-ed  with  prosperity  outward  and  in- 
ward, with  comfort  amidst  griefs,  wisdom  amidst  per- 
plexity ;  and  with  honour  and  stability  ;  and  shall  have 
their   posterity    blessed    after    them,    ver.    2 — 9.  (3.) 

The  misery  of  the  wicked,   ver.  10. ^f  While  I  sing 

this,  let  me  try  my  character,  and  rejoice  in  hope  of  being 
blessed  in  Christ  Jesus,  with  all  spiritual,  temporal,  and 
everlasting  blessings. 

1  Praise  ye  the  Lord.      The  man  is  bless'd 

that  fears  the  Lord  aright, 

He  who  in  his  commandements 

doth  greatly  take  delight. 

2  His  seed  and  offspring  powerful 

shall  be  the  earth  upon  : 
Of  upright  men  blessed  shall  be 
the  generation. 

3  Riches  and  wealth  shall  ever  be 

within  his  house  in  store; 
And  his  unspotted  righteousness 
endures  for  evermore. 

4  Unto  the  upright  light  doth  rise, 

though  he  in  darkness  be : 
Compassionate,  and  merciful, 

and  righteous,  is  he. 
ft   A  good  man  doth  his  favour  shew, 

and  doth  to  others  lend  : 
He  with  discretion  his  affairs 

will  guide  unto  the  end. 

5  Surely  there  is  not  any  thing 

that  ever  shall  him  move : 


PSALM  CXII.  303 

The  righteous  man's  memorial 
shall  everlasting  prove. 

7  When  he  shall  evil  tidings  hear, 

he  shall  not  be  afraid  : 
His  heart  is  fix'd,  his  confidence 
upon  the  Lord  is  stay'd. 

8  His  heart  is  firmly  stablished, 

afraid  he  shall  not  be, 
Until  upon  his  enemies 
he  his  desire  shall  see. 

9  He  hath  dispers'd,  giv'n  to  the  poor: 

his  righteousness  shall  be 
To  ages  all  ;   with  honour  shall 

his  horn  be  raised  high. 
1 0  The  wicked  shall  it  see,  and  fret, 

his  teeth  gnash,  melt  away : 
What  wicked  men  do  most  desire 

shall  utterly  decay.    , 

PSALM  CXIII. 

This  Psalm  with  the  five  immediately  following,  were 
called  the  great  Hallelujah,  and  used  to  be  sung  at 
the  passover  supper,  Matth.  xxvi.  30.  Here,  (1.)  We 
are  solemnly  called  to  celebrate  the  praises  of  God,  ver. 
1 — 3.  (2.)  We  are  plentifully  furnished  with  matter  of 
praise,  viz.  the  heights  of  his  glory  and  greatness,  and 
the  depths    of  his  condescension   and  grace,   ver.   4 — 9. 

If  Think,   ( )  my  soul,  what  the  Lord  hath  done  for 

me  !  and  for  mine  !  and  for  mankind  ! 

1   Praise  God :   ye  servants  of  the  Lord, 
O  praise,  the  Lord's  name  praise. 


304  PSALM  CXIH. 

2  Yea,  Llessed  he  the  name  of  God 

from  tins  time  forth  always. 

3  From  rising  sun  to  where  it  sets, 

God's  name  is  to  he  prais'd. 

4  Ahove  all  nation's  God  is  high, 

'hove  heav'ns  his  glory  rais'd. 

5  Unto  the  Lord  our  God  that  d^Yells 

on  high  who  can  compare  ? 

6  Himself  that  humhleth  things  to  see 

in  heav'n  and  earth  that  are. 

7  Lie  from  the  dust  doth  raise  the  poor, 

that  very  low  doth  lie  ; 
And  from  the  dunghill  lifts  the  man 
oppress'd  with  poverty  ; 

8  That  he  may  highly  him  advance, 

and  with  the  princes  set ; 
AVith  those  that  of  his  people  are 
the  chief,  ev'M  princes  great. 

9  The  barren  woman  house  to  keep 

he  maketh,  and  to  be 
Of  sons  a  mother  full  of  joy. 
Praise  to  the  Lord  give  ye. 

PSALM  CXIV. 

In  this  Psalm  are  celebrated,  (1.)  God's  bringing  Israel 
out  of  their  Egyptian  slavery,  ?er.  1.  (2.)  His  letting  is 
li is  Taberaadfl  among  then,  and  taking  them  for  his  pecul- 
iar people,  ver.  2.  (3.)  His  dividing  the  Red  ^ea  and 
Jordan  before  Ihem,  ver.  3,  5.  (1  )  His  awful  descent  on 
Mount  Sari,  to  give  them  his  law,  ver.  4,  6,  7.     (5.)  His 


♦ 


PSALM  CXIV.  305 

providing  them  with  water  from  the  flinty  rocks,  ver.  8. 

^[   While  I  sing,  let  my  soul    be   affected  with  the 

grace,  the  glory,  the  power  of  my  God  ;  and  with  the 
mighty  things  he  hath  done  for  men,  chiefly  in  the  work 
of  our  redemption ;  and  be  encouraged  to  trust  Him 
in  the  greatest  straits. 


1  When  Isr'el  out  of  Egypt  went, 

and  did  his  dwelling  change, 
"When  Jacob's  house  went  out  from  those 
that  were  of  language  strange. 

2  He  Judah  did  his  sanctuary,  ^^^ 

his  kingdom  Isr'el  make : 

3  The  sea  it  saw,  and  quickly  fled, 

Jordan  was  driven  back. 

4  Like  rams  the  mountains,  and  like  lambs 

the  hills  skipp'd  to  and  fro. 

5  O  sea,  why  fledd'st  thou  ?   Jordan,  back 

why  wast  thou  driven  so  ? 

6  Ye  mountains  great,  wherefore  was  it 

that  ye  did  skip  like  rams  ? 

And  wherefore  was  it,  little  hills, 

that  ye  did  leap  like  lambs  ? 

7  O  at  the  presence  of  the  Lord, 

earth,  tremble  thou  for  fear, 
While  as  the  presence  of  the  God 
of  Jacob  doth  appear : 

8  Who  from  the  hard  and  stony  rock 

did  standing  water  bring ; 
And  by  his  pow'r  did  turn  the  flint 
into  a  water  spring. 


306  PSALM  CXV. 

This  Psalm  instructs  us,  (1.)  To  whom  glory  and  praise 
ought  to  be  ascribed  :  Not  to  ourselves,  but  to  God's  mercy 
and  truth,  ver.  1 :  Not  to  lifeless  senseless  idols,  but  to  God, 
whose  throne  is  in  the  heavens,  and  who  doth  whatever 
he  pleaseth,  ver.  2 — 8,  15,  16.  (2.)  How  we  are  to 
glorify  God,  (I.)  By  trusting  in  him,  crediting,  his  pro- 
mise, and  receiving  his  blessings,   ver.  9 — 15.      (2.)  By 

blessing  him  while  we  live,  ver.  17,  18. ^[  Learn,  my 

soul,  to  deny  thyself,  to  take  up  thy  cross  and  follow  Christ, 
and  to  keep  thyself  from  idols.  But  make  Jehovah,  as 
reconciled  in  Christ,  thy  portion,  thy  trust,  thy  help,  thy 
shield,  thy  blessedness,  thy  comfort,  thy  praise  ;  and  con- 
sider thine  earthly  enjoyments  as  the  gracious  gifts  of  thy 
God,  and  an  earnest  of  thy  far  more  exceeding  and  eternal 
weight  of  glory. 

1  Not  unto  us,  Lord,  not  to  us, 

but  do  thou  glory  take 
Unto  thy  name,  ev'n  for  thy  truth, 
and  for  thy  mercy's  sake. 

2  O  wherefore  should  the  heathen  say, 

Where  is  their  God  now  gone  ? 

3  But  our  God  in  the  heavens  is, 

what  pleas'd  him  he  hath  done. 

4  Their  idols  silver  are  and  gold, 

work  of  men's  hands  they  be. 

5  Mouths  have  they,  but  they  do  not  speak  ; 

and  eyes,  but  do  not  see ; 
f)   Ears  have  they,  but  they  do  rot  hear ; 
noses,  but  savour  not ; 

7  Hands,  feet,  but  handle  not,  nor  walk  ; 

nor  speak  they  through  their  throat. 

8  Like  them  their  makers  are,  anil  ajl 

on  them  their  trust  that  build. 


FSALM  CXV.  307 

9  O  Isr'el,  trust  thou  in  the  Lord, 
he  is  their  help  and  shield. 

10  O  Aaron's  house,  trust  in  the  Lord, 

their  help  and  shield  is  he. 

1 1  Ye  that  fear  God,  trust  in  the  Lord, 

their  help  and  shield  he'll  be. 

12  The  Lord  of  us  hath  mindful  been, 

and  he  will  bless  us  still : 
He  will  the  house  of  Israel  bless, 
bless  Aaron's  house  he  will. 

13  Both  small  and  great,  that  fear  the  Lord, 

he  will  them  surely  bless. 

14  The  Lord  will  you,  you  and  your  seed, 

aye  more  and  more  increase. 

15  0  blessed  are  ye  of  the  Lord, 

who  made  the  earth  and  heav'n, 

1 6  The  heav'n,  ev'n  heav'ns,  are  God's  but  he 

earth  to  men's  sons  hath  giv'n. 

17  The  dead,  nor  who  to  silence  go, 

God's  praise  do  not  record : 

18  But  henceforth  we  for  ever  will 

bless  God.      Praise  ye  the  Lord, 

PSALM  CXVI. 

This  is  a  Psalm  of  thanksgiving,  somewhat  similiar  to 
the  18th,  30th,  40th,  and  103d,  and  represents,  (1.)  'Hie 
Psalmist's  great  distress  and  danger,  which  had  almost 
driven  him  to  despair,  ver  3,  lo  1 1.  (2.)  The  application 
he  made  to  God,  by  prayer,  for  relief,  and  his  experience 
of  God's  gracious  kindness,  in  granting  his  requests :  in 


308  PSALM  CXVI. 

hearing,  pitying,  and  delivering  him,  vev.  1?  2,  4,  5,  6, 
8.  (3.)  His  sincere  and  hearty  resolutions  to  make  a  grate- 
ful acknowledgment  of  God's  kindness,  by  loving  him,  ver. 
1  ;  continuing  to  call  on  him  and  receive  from  him,  ver. 
2,  13,  17  ;  resting  In  him,  ver.  7  ;  walking  before  him 
as  his  devoted  servant,  ver.  9,  16  ;  public  confession  of 
God's  tender  regard  to  him,  ver.  12,  15  ;   and  sincere  and 

public  paying  of  his  vows  to  him,  ver.  10 — 19. ^[  While 

I  sing,  let  me  think,  as  before  God.  what  of  these  blessings 
I  have  experienced  :  What  of  these  duties  I  have  earnest- 
ly practised.  If  God  hath  redeemed  me  from  the  broken 
law  ; — from  the  lowest  hell,  from  the  mouth  of  the  infernal 
lion,  and  from  the  power  of  my  corrupt  lusts  :  — let  ray 
soul,  and  all  that  is  within  me,  be  stirred  up  to  bless  his 
holy  name ;  and  let  me  never  lose  the  heart  animating 
impressions  of  his  benefits. 


1  I  love  the  Lord  because  my  voice 

and  prayers  he  did  hear. 

2  I,  while  I  live,  will  call  on  him, 

who  bow'd  to  me  his  ear. 

3  Of  death  the  cords  and  sorrows  did 

about  me  compass  round; 
The  pains  of  hell  took  hold  on  me : 
I  grief  and  trouble  found. 

4  Upon  the  name  of  God  the  Lord 

then  did  I  call,  and  say, 
Deliver  thou,  my  soul,  O  Lord, 

I  do  thee  humbly  pray. 
h   God  merciful  and  righteous  is, 

yea,  gncious  is  our  Lord. 
6  God  saves  the  meek  :   I  was  brought  low, 

he  did  me  help  afford. 


PSALM  CXVI.  309 

7  O  thou  my  soul,  do  thou  return 

unto  thy  quiet  rest; 
For  largely,  lo,  the  Lord  to  thee 
his  hounty  hath  exprest. 

8  For  my  distressed  soul  from  death 

delivered  was  by  thee : 
Thou  didst  my  mourning  eyes  from  tears, 
my  feet  from  falling  free. 

9  I  in  the  land  of  those  that  live 

will  walk  the  Lord  before. 

1 0  I  did  believe,  therefore  I  spake : 

I  was  afflicted  sore. 

1 1  I  said,  when  I  was  in  my  haste, 

that  all  men  liars  be. 
I  2  What  shall  I  render  to  the  Lord 
for  all  his  gifts  to  me? 

1 3  I'll  of  salvation  take  the  cup, 

on  God's  name  will  I  call : 

14  I'll  pay  my  vows  now  to  the  Lord 

before  his  people  all. 
1 .5   Dear  in  God's  sight  is  his  saints'  death. 

16  Thy  servant,  Lord,  am  I; 

Thy  servant  sure,  thine  handmaid's  son  : 
my  bands  thou  didst  untie. 

17  Thank-off 'rings  I  to  thee  will  give, 

and  on  God's  name  will  call. 

18  I'll  pay  my  vows  now  to  the  Lord 

before  his  people  all; 

1 9  Within  the  courts  of  God's  own  house, 

within  the  midst  of  thee, 


310  PSALM  CXVI. 

O  city  of  Jerusalem: 

Praise  to  the  Lord  give  ye. 

PSALM  CXVII. 

This  Psalm  relates  to  the  gospel-church.  Here  are  (1 ) 
A  short  but  solemn  call,  to  -the  redeemed  of  all  nations, 
to  praise  their  God,  ver.  1.  (2.)  Kieh  matter  of  praise 
suggested,  viz.  the  unbounded  mercy  and  everlasting 
faithfulness  of  God;  and  hence  the  fulness,  kindness,  and 
stability  of  the  covenant-promises,  and  the  accomplishment 

thereof,  ver.  2. ^f  If  the  Psalm  be  short,  let  me  sing 

it  in  the  full  assurance  of  faith,  and  with  a  heart  all  in- 
flamed with  loving-kindness,  and  all  enraptured  with 
admiration  of  the  goodness  of  God  towards  mci,  towardc 
the  Gentiles,  and  towards  my  soul. 

1  O  give  ye  praise  unto  the  Lord, 

all  nations  that  he; 
Likewise,  ye  people  all,  accord 
his  name  to  magnify. 

2  For  great  to  ns-ward  ever  are 

his  loving-kindnesses : 
His  truth  endures  for  evermore. 
The  Lord  O  do  ye  hless. 

PSALM  CXVIII. 

This  Psalm  was  piobably  composed  by  David,  soon 
after  his  advancement  to,  and  sett  lenient  on  his  throne,  *2 
Sam.  v.  viii.  and  contains,  (1  )  His  earnest  exhoitations  to 
persons  of  all  ranks,  offices,  and  States,  to  praise  the  Lord, 
for  hlf  everlasting  mercy  and  kindness,  ver.  1 — L  (2.) 
By  a  recital  of  the  irreat  and  grtClOUi  things  which  (iod 
hath  done  for  him,  he  eneonrageth  himself  and  others  to 
trust  in  God   alone,  ver.  5 — 18.     (3.)   His  thanksgivings 


PSALM  CXVIII.  311 

for  God's  advancement  of  him  to  the  throne,  notwith- 
standing of  all  opposition, — as  typical  of  the  exaltation  of 
Jesus  Christ,  ver.  19 — 23.  (4*)  His,  and  the  priests'  and 
people's  triumph  in  the  expected  prosperity  of  his  reign, 

and  of  the  flourishing  kingdom  of  Christ,  ver.  24 — 29. 

T  While  I  sing  let  my  soul  soar  aloft  to  Jesus  and  his 
sure  mercies.  Let  me  behold  him  who,  for  the  suffering 
of  death,  was  made  a  little  lower  than  the  angels,  now 
crowned  with  glory  and  honour,  having  all  hi3  enemies 
put  under  his  feet,  but  himself  invested  with  all  power  in 
heaven  and  in  earth, — and  furnished  with  all  gifts  for 
men ;  yea  for  the  rebellious  also,  that  God  the  Lord  may 
dwell  among  them ;  and,  as  the  God  of  their  salvation, 
daily  load  them  with  his  benefits.  Let  me  rejoice  in  his 
highness,  and  have  myself,  and  all  my  services,  bound 
with  cords  to  his  altar;  and  God  forbid,  I  should  conclude 
the  notes,  without  entering  into  the  very  marrow  of  the 
sense.  Thou  art  my  God,  I  will  thee  exalt ;  my  God  I 
will  thee  praise. 


1  O  praise  the  Lord,  for  he  is  good: 

his  mercy  lasteth  ever. 

2  Let  those  of  Israel  now  say, 

His  mercy  faileth  never. 

3  Now  let  the  house  of  Aaron  say, 

His  mercy  lasteth  ever. 

4  Let  those  that  fear  the  Lord  now  say, 

His  mercy  faileth  never. 

5  I  in  distress  call'd  on  the  Lord; 

the  Lord  did  answer  me  : 
He  in  a  large  place  did  me  set, 
from  trouble  made  me  free. 

6  The  mighty  Lord  is  on  my  side, 

I  will  not  be  afraid; 


A 


312  PSALM  CXVIII. 

For  any  thing  that  man  can  do 
I  shall  not  be  dismay'd. 

7  The  Lord  doth  take  my  part  with  them 
that  help  to  succour  me : 

Therefore  on  those  that  do  me  hate 
I  my  desire  shall  see. 

8  Better  it  is  to  trust  in  God 

than  trust  in  man's  defence; 

9  Better  to  trust  in  God  than  make 

princes  our  confidence. 
10  The  nations,  joining  all  in  one, 
did  compass  me  about : 
But  in  the  Lord's  most  holy  name 
I  shall  them  all  root  out. 
]  1    They  compass'd  me  about;  I  say, 
they  compass'd  me  about: 
But  in  the  Lord's  most  holy  name 
I  shall  them  all  root  out. 

12  Like  bees  they  compass'd  me  about: 

like  unto  thorns  that  flame 
They  quenched  are :  for  them  shall  I 
destroy  in  God's  own  name. 

1 3  Thou  sore  has  thrust,  that  I  might  fall, 

but  my  Lord  helped  me. 

14  God  my  salvation  is  become, 

my  strength  and  song  is  he. 
1  5   In  dwellings  of  the  righteous 
is  heard  the  melody 
Of  joy  and  health:  the  Lord's  right  hand 
doth  ever  valiantly. 


PSALM  CXVIII.  313 

16  The  right  hand  of  the  mighty  Lord 

exalted  is  on  high ; 
The  right  hand  of  the  mighty  Lord 
doth  ever  valiantly. 

17  I  shall  not  die,  hut  live,  and  shall 

the  works  of  God  discover. 

1 8  The  Lord  hath  me  chastised  sore, 

hut  not  to  death  giv'n  over. 

19  O  set  ye  open  unto  me 

the  gates  of  righteousness; 
Then  will  I  enter  into  them, 
and  I  the  Lord  will  Mess. 

20  This  is  the  gate  of  God,  hy  it 

the  just  shall  enter  in. 

21  Thee  will  I  praise,  for  thou  me  heard' st, 

and  hast  my  safety  been. 

22  That  stone  is  made  head  corner-stone, 

which  builders  did  despise : 

23  This  is  the  doing  of  the  Lord, 

and  wondrous  in  our  eyes. 

24  This  is  the  day  God  made,  in  it 

we'll  joy  triumphantly. 

25  Save  now, .J  pray  thee,  Lord;  I  pray, 

send  now  prosperity. 

26  Blessed  is  he  in  God's  great  name 

that  cometh  us  to  save : 
We,  from  the  house  which  to  the  Lord 
pertains,  you  blessed  have. 

27  God  is  the  Lord,  who  unto  us 

hath  made  light  to  arise : 


314  PSALM  CXVIII. 

Bind  ye  unto  the  altar's  horns 
with  conls  the  sacrifice. 

28  Thou  art  my  God,  I'll  thee  exalt; 

my  God  I  will  thee  praise. 

29  Give  thanks  to  God,  for  he  is  e;ood: 

his  mercy  lasts  always. 

PSALM  CXIX. 

This  Psalm  is  a  collection  of  David's  precious  thoughts, 
sorrowful  complaints,  humble  petitions,  and  holy  resolu- 
tions, which  it  seems  he  had  wrote  down  as  they  occur- 
red ;  and  which,  in  the  end  of  his  life,  he  digested  into 
the  form  in  which  they  now  stand,  consisting  of  as  many 
parts  as  there  are  letters  in  the  Hebrew  alphabet,  the  eight 
verses  of  each  always  beginning  with  the  same  letter  in  the 
original.  The  general  scope  of  it  is  to  magnify  God's 
word,  and  make  it  honourable.  To  intimate  that  it  in- 
forms us  of  whatever  we  ought  to  expect  from  God  in  the 
way  of  gracious  donation  ;  and  of  whatever  he  may  expect 
from  us  in  the  way  of  grateful  returns  of  duty  ;  it  is  re- 
presented under  ten  different  characters,  one  or  other  of 
which  is  to  be  found  in  every  verse,  excepting  the  I28d, 
and  123d. — As  (rod's  Law,  because  framed  and  published 
by  him  as  a  sovereign;  —  His  Commandmkn  is,  btietuse 
given  with  authority,  and  lodged  with  us  as  1  trust  ;  —  His 
PrkCEPM,  because  peremptorily  prescribed,  and  not  left 
as  a  thing  indifferent ; — His  Statutes,  because  it  is  fixed 
and  determined,  and  of  perpetual  obligation  ;  —  His  Word, 
because  it  is  the  declaration  of  his  mind,  and  Christ  his 
essential  Word  is  all  and  in  all  therein  ; —  His  Way, 
because  it  represents  Christ,  the  way,  the  Truth,  and  the 
Life,  and.  is  the  rule  of  our  faith  and  obedience  ;  —  His 
Testimonies,  became  therein  God,  upon  his  word,  his 
oath,  and  writ,  declares  to  men  the  truths  necessary  to 
be  known,  in  order  to  his  honour  and  their  salvation, — as 
ratified  in  the  death  of  his  Son  ; — His  Judgmknis,  because 
it  is  framed  in  infinite  wisdom,  and  by  it  wo  must  both 
judge  an  1  be  judged, — but  in  ver.  75,  84.  121,  Judgment 
denotes  righteous  conduct ;-  -it  is  called  his  Righteous- 


PSALM  CXIX.  315 

ness,  because  it  is  holy,  just,  and  good,  and  is  the  perfect 
standard  of  righteousness  ;  and  his  Truth  or  Faithful- 
ness, because  its  leading  truths  are  eternal  ;  and  the  faith- 
fulness of  God    is  pledged  in  every  point  thereof. T 

While  I  sing,  let  me,  all  along,  enter  into  the  spirit  of 
me  Psalm.  Let  my  delight  be  in  God's  testimonies  ;  my 
desire  after  God's  presence  ;  and  my  endeavours  to  have 
God  honoured.  Let  God's  word  be  my  rule,  my  *bod, 
my  armour,  my  wealth,  my  comfort ;  and  God  himself 
as  therein  revealed  and  bestowed,  be  my  everlasting  and 
infinite  all. 

ALEPH.     The  1st  Part. 

Here,  (1.)  David  marks  out  holy  men  as  the  only 
blessed  men,  ver.  1 — 3.  (2.)  Begs  that  to  his  own  honour 
and  satisfaction,  he  may  be  helped  of  God  to  an  upright 
observance  of  his  laws,  ver.  4 — 6.  (3.)  In  the  faith  of 
God's  direction  and  assistance,  he  resolves  to  praise  and 
obey  him,  ver.  7,  8. 

1  Blessed  are  they  that  undenTd, 

and  straight  are  in  the  way; 
Who  in  the  Lord's  most  holy  law 
do  walk,  and  do  not  stray. 

2  Blessed  are  they  who  to  ohserve 

his  statutes  are  inclin'd ; 
And  who  do  seek  the  living  God 
with  their  whole  heart  and  mind. 

3  Such  in  his  ways  do  walk,  and  they 

do  no  iniquity. 

4  Thou  hast  commanded  us  to  keep 

thy  precepts  carefully. 

5  O  that  thy  statutes  to  observe 

thou  would'st  my  ways  direct ! 


316  PSALM  CXIX. 

6  Then  shall  I  not  he  sham'd,  when  I 

thy  precepts  all  respect. 

7  Then  with  integrity  of  heart 

thee  will  I  praise  and  bless, 
When  I  the  judgments  all  have  learn'd 
of  thy  pure  righteousness. 

8  That  I  will  keep  thy  statutes  all 

firmly  resolved  have  I: 
O  do  not  then,  most  gracious  God, 
forsake  me  utterly. 

BETH.     The  2nd.  Part. 

He  (1.)  Points  out  the  proper  method  of  mortifying 
lusts,  and  attaining  true  holiness,  ver.  9.  (2.)  Professeth 
his  attachment  to  God  and  his  word,  and  supplicates  wis- 
dom, direction  and,  support,  ver.  10 — 12.  (3  )  Reflects 
with  satisfaction  on  his  former  regard  to  God^s  truths  and 
waja.  ver  13,  14.  And  (4.)  Resolves  to  persevere  therein, 
ver.  15,  16. 

9  By  what  means  shall  a  young  man  learn 

his  way  to  purify  ? 
If  he  according  to  thy  word 
thereto  attentive  he. 

I  0  Unfei^nedly  thee  have  I  sought 

with  all  my  soul  and  heart; 
O  let  me  not  from  the  right  path 
of  thy  commands  depart. 

II  Thy  word  I  in  my  heart  have  hid, 

that  I  offend  not  thee. 
1  2   O  Lord,  thou  ever  hlessed  art, 
thy  statutes  teach  thou  me. 


PSALM  CXIX.  317 

13  The  judgments  of  thy  mouth  each  one 

my  lips  declared  have  : 

14  More  joy  thy  testimonies'  way 

than  riches  all  me  gave. 

15  1  will  thy  holy  precepts  make 

my  meditation; 
And  carefully  I'll  have  respect 

unto  thy  ways  each  one. 
1  6  Upon  thy  statutes  my  delight 

shall  constantly  be  set: 
And,  by  thy  grace,  I  never  will 

thy  holy  word  forget. 

GIMEL.     The  3d  ParL 

(1.)  With  eagerness  and  longings  of  heart  he  supplicates 
divine  favour,  and  instruction  in  God's  truths,  ver.  17 — 20. 
(2.)  Remarks  the  just  vengeance  of  God  upon  such  as  wan- 
der from  his  ways,  ver.  21.  (3.)  Supplicates  preservation 
from  reproach,  as  he  observed,  meditated  on,  delighted 
in,  and  consulted  God's  words,  in  all  his  conduct,  ver.  22 
—24. 

17  With  me  thy  servant,  in  thy  grace, 

deal  bountifully,  Lord ; 
That  by  thy  favour  I  may  live, 
and  duly  keep  thy  word. 

18  Open  mine  eyes,  that  of  thy  law 

the  wonders  I  may  see. 

19  I  am  a  stranger  on  this  earth, 

hide  not  thy  laws  from  me. 

20  My  soul  within  me  breaks,  and  doth 

much  fainting  still  endure, 
S  2 


318  PSALM  CXIX. 

Through  longing  that  it  hath  all  times 
unto  thy  judgments  pure. 

21  Thou  hast  rehuk'd  the  cursed  proud, 

who  from  thy  precepts  swerve. 

22  Reproach  and  shame  remove  from  me, 

for  I  thy  laws  observe. 

23  Against  me  princes  spake  with  spite, 

while  they  in  council  sat : 
But  1  thy  servant  did  upon 
thy  statutes  meditate. 

24  My  comfort,  and  my  heart's  delight, 

thy  testimonies  be  ;  ~*< 

And  they,  in  all  my  doubts  and  lears, 
are  counsellors  to  me. 

D  ALETH.     The  Uh  Part. 

He  (1.)  Represents  his  distress,  and  his  behaviour  under 
it,  ver.  25,  26,  28,  30,  31.  (2)  Supplicates  spiritual 
quickening,  instruction,  strength,  rectitude  of  sentiment, 
and  honour,  in  the  Lord's  way,  ver.  25 — 31.  (3.)  Kesolves, 
under  the  influences  of  heaven,  to  be  more  active  in  holi- 
ness, ver.  32. 

25  My  soul  to  dust  cleaves;   quicken  me 

according  to  thy  word. 
2f>   My  ways  1  shew'd  and  me  thou  heard'st : 

teach  me  thy  statutes,  Lord. 
27   The  way  of  thy  cornniandements 

make  me  aright  to  know: 
So  all  thy  works  that  wondrous  aro 

I  shall  to  others  show. 


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PSALM  CXIX.  319 

28  My  soul  doth  melt  and  drop  away, 

for  heaviness  and  grief: 
To  me.  according  to  thy  word, 
give  strength,  and  send  relief. 

29  From  me  the  wicked  way  of  lies 

let  far  removed  be  ; 
And  graciously  thy  holy  law 
do  thou  grant  unto  me. 

30  I  chosen  have  the  perfect  way 

of  truth  and  verity  : 
Thy  judgments  that  most  righteous  are 
before  me  laid  have  I. 

31  I  to  thy  testimonies  cleave  ; 

shame  do  not  on  me  cast. 

32  I'll  run  thy  precepts'  way,  when  thou 

my  heart  enlarged  hast. 

HE.     The  5  th  Part. 

He  (1.)  Prays  for  divine  instructions,  sanctifying  influ- 
ences, and  quickening  giace,  and  for  the  accomplishment 
of  God's  promises  to  him ;  and  against  covetousness,  vanity, 
and  reproach,  ver.  33 — 40.  (2)  Enforces  his  requests 
from  his  holy  resolutions,  his  relation  to  God,  his  zeal  for 
his  honour,  and  his  regard  to  his  excellent  declarations, 
promises,  and  precepts,  ver.  3.3,  34,  38,  39,  40. 

33  Teach  me,  O  Lord,  the  perfect  way 

of  thy  precepts  divine, 
And  to  observe  it  to  the  end 
I  shall  my  heart  incline. 

34  Give  understanding  unto  mef 

so  keep  thy  law  shall  I ; 


320  PSALM  CXIX. 

Yea,  ev'n  with  my  whole  heart  I  shall 
observe  it  carefully. 

35  In  thy  law's  path  make  me  to  go ; 

for  I  delight  therein. 

36  My  heart  imto  thy  testimonies, 

and  not  to  greed,  incline. 

37  Turn  thou  away  my  sight  and  eyes 

from  viewing  vanity  ; 
And  in  thy  good  and  holy  way 
be  pleas'd  to  quicken  me. 

38  Confirm  to  me  thy  gracious  word, 

which  I  did  gladly  hear, 
Ev'n  to  thy  servant,  Lord,  who  is 
devoted  to  thy  fear. 

39  Turn  thou  away  my  fear'd  reproach  ; 

for  good  thy  judgments  be, 

40  Lo,  for  thy  precept!  I  have  long'd ; 

in  thy  truth  quicken  me. 

VAU.      TJie  6th  Part. 

Here  are  (1.)  The  prayers  he  presented  to  fiod,  ver. 
41,  43.  (2.)  The  graces  he  exerci^'d  upon  (iod  and  hi> 
word,  faith,  hope,  lo\e,  vtr.  42,  43,  47,  48  (3.)  The 
practice  he  resolved  on,  through  grace,  to  keep  Go4'l  law; 
to  seek  and  cheerfully  practise  his  precept*;  boldly  pub- 
lish his  truth  to  others;  and  to  delight  in,  meditate  on, 
and  zealously  reduce  them  to  practice,  vcr.  44 — 48. 

41  Let  thy  sweet  mercies  also  come 

and  visit  me,  O  Lord  ; 
Ev'n  thy  henign  salvation, 
according  to  thy  word. 


PSALM  CXIX.  321 

42  So  shall  I  have  wherewith  I  may 

give  him  an  answer  just, 
Who  spitefully  reproacheth  me; 
for  in  thy  word  I  trust. 

43  The  word  of  truth  out  of  my  mouth 

take  thou  not  utterly; 
For  on  thy  judgments  righteous 
my  hope  doth  still  rely. 

44  So  shall  I  keep  for  evermore 

thy  law  continually. 

45  And,  sith  that  I  thy  precepts  seek, 

I'll  walk  at  liberty. 

46  I'll  speak  thy  word  to  kings,  and  I 

with  shame  shall  not  he  mov'd; 

47  And  will  delight  myself  always 

in  thy  laws  which  I  lov'd, 

48  To  thy  commandments  which  I  lov'd, 

my  hands  lift  up  I  will; 
And  I  will  also  meditate 
upon  thy  statutes  still. 

ZAIN.     The  1th  Part. 

Represents  (1.)  The  comfort  he  found  in  God's  word, 
ver.  49,  50,  52,  54.  (2.)  His  desire  that  God  would 
fulfil  his  promises,  ver.  49;  and  his  care  to  rememher, 
think  on,  and  practise  God's  truths,  ver.  51,  52 — 55t  56. 
(3.)  The  injurious  reproach  he  suffered  from  the  wicked  ; 
and  his  abhorrence  of  their  sin,  and  dread  of  their  punish- 
ment, ver.  51,  53. 

40  Rememher,  Lord,  thy  gracious  word 
thou  to  thy  servant  spake, 


322  PSALM  CXIX. 

Which,  for  a  ground  of  my  sure  hope, 
thou  causedst  me  to  take. 

50  This  word  of  thine  my  comfort  is 

in  mine  affliction  : 
For  in  my  straits  I  am  reviv'd 
hy  this  thy  word  alone. 

51  The   men   whose    hearts    with    pride    are 

did  greatly  me  deride :  [stuff \1 

Yet  from  thy  straight  commandments 
I  have  not  turn'd  aside. 

52  Thy  judgments  righteous,  O  Lord, 

which  thou  of  old  forth  gave, 
I  did  remember,  and  myself 
hy  them  comforted  have. 

53  Horror  took  hold  on  me,  because 

ill  men  thy  law  forsake, 

54  I  in  my  house  of  pilgrimage 

thy  laws  my  songs  do  make. 

55  Thy  name  by  night,  Lord,  I  did  mind, 

and  I  have  kept  thy  law. 

56  And  this  I  had,  because  thy  word 

I  kept,  and  stood  in  awe. 

CHETH.     The  8th  Part. 

We  have  here,  (4.)  The  portion  he  chose,  ver.  57,  ("J.) 
The  purpose  he  formed,  ver.  57.  (3.)  The  prayers  he 
offered  up  for  favour,  mercy,  and  instruction,  ver.  58 — 
64.  (4.)  The  penitential  care  he  took  to  obey  Clod's  law, 
ver.  59,  GO,  61.  (5.)  The  complaint  he  uttered,  ver.  61. 
(G  )  His  fervent  thanksgiving,  ver.  62,  (7.)  His  choice 
companion,  ver.  68.  (8.)  His  deep  sense  of  God's  abun- 
dant mercy  and  grace,  ver.  64. 


PSALM  CXIX.  323 

57  Thou  my  sure  portion  art  alone, 
which  I  did  choose,  O  Lord: 
I  have  resolv'd,  and  said,  that  I 
would  keep  thy  holy  word. 
5S  With  my  whole  heart  I  did  entreat 
thy  face  and  favour  free : 
According  to  thy  gracious  word 
he  merciful  to  me. 

59  I  thought  upon  my  former  ways, 

and  did  my  life  well  try; 
And  to  thy  testimonies  pure 
my  feet  then  turned  I. 

60  I  did  not  stay,  nor  linger  long, 

as  those  that  slothful  are; 
But  hastily  thy  laws  to  keep 
myself  I  did  prepare. 

61  Bands  of  ill  men  me  robb'd;   yet  I 

thy  precepts  did  not  slight. 

62  I'll  rise  at  midnight  thee  to  praise, 

ev'n  for  thy  judgments  right. 

63  I  am  companion  to  all  those 

who  fear,  and  thee  obev. 

64  O  Lord,  thy  mercy  fills  the  earth : 

teach  me  thy  laws,  I  pray. 

TETH.     The  9th  Part. 

Contains  (1.)  Hearty  acknowledgments  of  God's  faith- 
fulness and  goodness,  and  of  the  excellency  and  usefulness 
of  his  word.  ver.  65,  68,  72.  (2.)  Humble  acknowledg- 
ments of  the  advantage  he  had  received  from  his  afflictions 


324  PSALM  CXIX, 

ver.  67,  71.  (3.)  Complaints  of  the  pride,  calumnious  re- 
proach, and  luxurious  stupidity  of  wicked  men,  ver.  69, 
70.  (4».)  Supplications  for  divine  instruction  ver.  66,  68. 
(5.)  Declarations  of  his  regard  to  God's  word,  and  resolu 
tions  to  persevere  in  the  ohservance  thereof,  ver  66 — 72. 


65  Well  hast  thou  with  thy  servant  dealt, 

as  thou  didst  promise  give. 

66  Good  judgment  me,  and  knowledge  teach, 

for  I  thy  word  believe. 

67  Ere  I  afflicted  was  I  stray'd ; 

but  now  I  keep  thy  word. 

68  Both  good  thou  art,  and  good  thou  do'st : 

teach  me  thy  statutes,  Lord. 

69  The  men  that  are  pufTd  up  with  pride 

against  me  forg'd  a  lie ; 
Yet  thy  commandements  observe 
with  my  whole  heart  will  I. 

70  Their  hearts,   through  worldly    ease    and 

as  fat  as  grease  they  be :  [wealth, 

But  in  thy  holy  law  I  take 
delight  continually. 

7 1  It  hath  been  very  good  for  me 

that  I  afflicted  was, 
That  I  might  well  instructed  be, 
and  learn  thy  holy  laws. 

72  The  word  that  cometh  from  thy  mouth 

is  better  unto  me 
Than  many  thousands  and  great  sums 
of  gold  end  silver  be. 


PSALM  CXIX.  325 


JOD.     The  \0th  Part. 

Contains,  (1.)  Thankful  acknowledgments  of  God's 
kindness  in  creation,  and  of  his  equity  and  faithfulness  in 
afflicting,  ver.  73,  75.  (2.)  Earnest  supplications  for 
divine  instruction,  and  for  fresh  discoveries  of  God's  mercy ; 
and  for  the  confusion  of  enemies,  and  the  comfortable 
fellowship  of  friends  ;  and  for  an  honourable  soundness  of 
heart,  ver.  73,  76,  77,  79,  80.  (3.)  Holy  joy  in  the  com- 
fort of  fellow  saints,  and  especially  in  God's  mercy  and 
word,  ver.  74,  76,  77.  (4.)  A  holy  resolution  to  meditate 
on  and  cleave  to  God's  testimonies  amidst  persecution, 
ver.  78. 


73  Thou  mad'st  and  fashion'dst  me  :  thy  laws 

to  know  give  wisdom,  Lord. 

74  So  who  Ujee  fear  shall  joy  to  see 

me  trusting  in  thy  word. 

75  That  very  right  thy  judgments  are 

I  know,  and  do  confess : 
And  that  thou  hast  afflicted  me 
in  truth  and  faithfulness. 

76  O  let  thy  kindness  merciful, 

I  pray  thee  comfort  me, 
As  to  thy  servant  faithfully 
was  promised  by  thee. 

77  And  let  thy  tender  mercies  come 

to  me,  that  I  may  live ; 

Because  thy  holy  laws  to  me 

sweet  delectation  give. 

78  Lord,  let  the  proud  ashamed  be  ; 

for  they  without  a  cause, 

1 


326  PSALM  CXIX. 

With  me  perversely  dealt :  but  I 
will  muse  upon  thy  laws. 

79  Let  such  as  fear  thee,  and  have  known 

thy  statutes  turn  to  me. 

80  My  heart  let  in  thy  laws  be  sound, 

that  sham'd  I  never  be. 

CAPH.      The  Uth  Part. 

Contains,  (1.)  Bitter  complaints  of  great  and  long  dis- 
tress, ver.  81 — 87.  (2.)  Fervent  supplications  for  speedy 
comfort,  help,  and  quickening,  ver.  82, 8G,  88.  (3.)  Pleas, 
wherewith  these  supplications  are  enforced  ;  as  that  his 
distress  was  become  insupportable  ;  that  his  hope  was  in 
God's  word,  and  he  clave  to  it  in  his  profession  and  prac- 
tice ;  that  his  life  was  but  short,  to  have  so  much  of  it 
spent  in  the  furnace  of  affliction  ;  that  the  malice  and 
pride  of  his  enemies  were  excessive  ;  and,  in  fine,  that 
liod's  loving-kindness  was  infinite,  ver.  81 — 88. 

81  My  soul  for  thy  salvation  faints ; 

yet  I  thy  wrord  believe. 

82  Mine  eyes  fail  for  thy  word :   I  say, 

When  wilt  thou  comfort  give  ? 

83  For  like  a  bottle  I'm  become, 

that  in  the  smoke  is  set : 
I'm  black,  and  parch'd  with  grief;  yet  I 
thy  statutes  not  forget. 

84  How  many  are  thy  servant's  days  ? 

when  wilt  thou  execute 
Just  judgment  on  these  wicked  men 
that  do  me  persecute  ? 

85  The  proud  have  digged  pits  for  me, 

which  is  against  thy  laws. 


PSALM  CXIX.  327 

86  Thy  words  all  faithful  are:  help  me, 
pursu'd  without  a  cause. 

8?  They  so  consum'd  me,  that  on  earth 
my  life  they  scarce  did  leave : 
Thy  precepts  yet  forsook  I  not, 
but  close  to  them  did  cleave. 

88  After  thy  loving-kindness,  Lord, 

me  quicken  and  preserve : 
The  testimony  of  thy  mouth 
so  shall  I  still  observe. 

LAMED.     The  \2th  Part. 

Represents  (I.)  The  eternity  and  unchangeableness  of 
God's  words  and  works,  ver.  89,  90,  91.  (2 )  The  ad- 
\antage  of  delighting  in  and  cleaving  to  God's  truths,  ver. 
92,  93.  (3 )  God's  interest  in  men,  a  reason  of  his 
saving  the  observers  of  his  law,  ver.  94.  (4.)  David's  ad- 
herence to  God's  truths  amidst  furious  persecution,  ver.  95. 
(5.)  The  superlative  excellency  of  God's  word  above  all 
earthly  enjoyments,  ver.  96. 

89  Thy  word  for  ever  is,  O  Lord, 

in  heaven  settled  fast ; 

90  Unto  all  generations 

thy  faithfulness  doth  last :    . 
The  earth  thou  hast  established, 
and  it  abides  by  thee. 

91  This  day  they  stand  as  thou  ordain 'dst; 

for  all  thy  servants  be. 

92  Unless  in  thy  most  perfect  law 

my  soul  delights  had  found, 


323  PSALM  CXIX. 

I  should  have  perished,  when  as 
my  troubles  did  abound. 

93  Thy  precepts  I  will  ne'er  forget ; 

(hey  quick'ning  to  me  brought. 

94  Lord,  I  am  thine ;    O  save  thou  m6 : 

thy  precepts  I  have  sought. 

95  For  me  the  wicked  have  laid  wait, 

me  seeking  to  destroy : 

But  I  thy  testimonies  true, 

consider  will  with  joy. 

96  And  end  of  all  perfection 

here  have  I  seen,  O  God: 
But  as  for  thy  commandement, 
it  is  exceeding  broad. 

MEM.     The  1 3th  Part 

Represents  the  Psalmist's  ardent  affection  to  God's  law, 
ver.  97.  Because  (1.)  Thereby  he  had  attained  much 
useful  knowledge  and  wisdom,  ver.  98 — 100.  (2  )  There- 
by he  was  enabled  to  refrain  from  and  hate  sin,  ver.  101, 
104.  (3.)  Thereby  he  was  preserved  steady  in  the  path  of 
his  duty,  ver.  101,  102.  (4  )  Thereby  he  obtained  much 
comfort  to  his  soul,  ver.  103. 

97  O  how  love  I  thy  law  !   it  is 

my  study  all  the  day  : 

98  It  makes  me  wiser  than  my  foes ; 

for  it  doth  with  me  stay. 

99  Than  all  my  toarhers  now  I  have 

more  understanding  far; 
Because  my  meditation 
thy  testimonies  are. 


PSALM  CXIX.  329 

I  00  In  understanding  I  excel 
those  that  are  ancients  ; 
For  I  endeavoured  to  keep 
all  thy  commanderaents. 

101  My  feet  from  each  ill  way  I  stay'd, 

that  I  may  keep  thy  word, 

102  I  from  thy  judgments  have  not  swerv'd ; 

for  thou  hast  taught  me,  Lord. 

103  How  sweet  unto  my  taste  O  Lord, 

are  all  thy  words  of  truth  ! 

Yea,  I  do  find  them  sweeter  far 

than  honey  to  my  mouth. 

1 04  I  through  thy  precepts  that  are  pure 

do  understanding  get ; 
I  therefore  ev'ry  way  that's  false 
with  all  my  heart  do  hate. 

NUN.     The  Uth  Part. 

Represents,  (1.)  The  remarkable  usefulness  of  God's 
word,  ver.  105.  (2.)  David's  solemn  dedication  of  him- 
self to  God's  service,  ver.  106.  (3.)  His  recourse  to  God 
by  prayer  under  his  afflictions,  ver.  107,  108.  (4.)  His 
faithful  adherence  to  God's  way  amidst  trouble  and  per- 
secution, ver.  109,  110.  (5.)  His  solemn  and  deliberate 
choice  of  God's  word  for  his  portion  and  rule,  ver.  Ill, 
112. 

105  Thy  word  is  to  my  feet  a  lamp, 

and  to  my  path  a  light. 

106  I  sworn  have,  and  I  will  perform, 

to  keep  thy  judgments  right. 
1  07    I  am  with  sore  affliction 

ev'n  overwhelm'd,  O  Lord ; 


330  PSALM  CXIX. 

In  mercy  raise  and  quicken  me, 
according  to  thy  word. 

108  The  free-will-ofF'rings  of  my  mouth 

accept,  I  thee  beseech  : 
And  unto  me  thy  servant,  Lord, 
thy  judgments  clearly  teach. 

109  Though  still  my  soul  be  in  my  hand, 

thy  laws  I'll  not  forget. 

1 10  1  err'd  not  from  them,  though  for  me 

the  wicked  snares  did  set. 

111  I  of  thy  testimonies  have 

above  all  things  made  choice, 
To  be  my  heritage  for  aye  ; 
for  they  my  heart  rejoice. 

112  1  carefully  inclined  have 

my  heart  still  to  attend  ; 
That  I  thy  statutes  may  perform 
alway  unto  the  end. 

SAMECH.     TJie  \5th  Part. 

We  have  here,  (1.)  David's  hatred  of  sin,  and  love  of 
God's  law,  ver.  113.  (2)  His  profession  of  dependence 
upon  God,  ver.  114,  (3.)  His  debarring  of  wicked  men 
from  his  company,  ver.  115.  (V.)  His  prayer  for  support, 
comfort,  and  honour  in  the  Lord's  way,  ver.  116,  117. 
(5.)  His  foresight  of,  and  trembling  at  the  ruin  of  the 
wicked,  ver.  118—120. 

113  I  hate  the  thoughts  of  vanity, 

hut  love  thy  law  do  I. 

114  My  shield  and  hiding-place  thou  art 

I  on  thy  word  rely. 


PSALM  CXIX.  331 

1  ]  5   All  ye  that  evil-doers  are 
from  me  depart  away ; 
For  the  commandments  of  my  God 
I  purpose  to  ohey. 

116  According  to  thy  faithful  word 

uphold  and  stablish  me, 
That  I  may  live,  and  of  my  hope 
ashamed  never  be. 

117  Hold  thou  me  up,  so  shall  I  he 

in  peace  and  safety  still  ; 
And  to  thy  statutes  have  respect 
continually  I  will. 

118  Thou  tread'st  down  all  that  love  to  stray  ; 

false  their  deceit  doth  prove. 

119  Lewd  men,  like  dross,  away  thou  putt'st ; 

therefore  thy  law  I  love. 

120  For  fear  of  thee  my  very  flesh 

doth  tremble,  all  dismay'd  ; 
And  of  thy  righteous  judgments,  Lord, 
my  soul  is  much  afraid. 

AIN.     The  \6th  Part. 

Here  David,  (1.)  Appeals  to  God  for  his  integrity  and 
equity,  ver.  121.  (2.)  Supplicates  that  God  would  pro- 
tect him  against  enemies  ;  grant  him  merciful  deliverance, 
and  saving  instruction  ;  and  arise  for  the  maintenance  of 
his  own  honour,  ver.  121 — 126  (3.)  Enforces  his  re- 
quests with  these  pleas,  That  he  was  God's  servant  ;  and 
that  he  could  no  longer  hear  up  under  trouhle,  ver.  122 
— 125.  (4.)  Profession  his  superlative  regard  ta  God's 
law,  and  hatred  of  all  iniquity,  ver.  127,  128.       ^ 


332  PSALM  CXIX. 

121  To  all  men  I  have  judgment  cone, 

performing  justice  right: 
Then  let  me  not  he  left  unto 
my  fierce  oppressors'  might. 

122  For  good  unto  thy  servant,  Lord, 

thy  servant's  surety  be: 
From  the  oppression  of  the  proud 

do  thou  deliver  me. 
1  23   Mine  eyes  do  fail  with  looking  long 

for  thy  salvation, 
The  word  of  thy  pure  righteousness 

while  I  do  wait  upon. 

124  In  mercy  with  thy  servant  deal, 

thy  laws  me  teach  and  show. 

125  I  am  thy  servant,  wisdom  give, 

that  1  thy  laws  may  know. 
1  26   'Tis  time  thou  work,  Lord  ;   for  they  have 
made  void  thy  law  divine. 

1 27  Therefore  thy  precepts  more  I  love 

than  gold,  yea,  gold  most  fine. 

128  Concerning  all  things  thy  commands 

all  right  I  judge  therefore  ; 
And  ev'ry  false  and  wicked  way 
1  perfectly  abhor. 

PE.     The  17  th  Part. 

Here  David,  (1.)  Declares  his  esteem  of,  and  regard  to 
God'l  word,  ver.  129 — 131;  and  his  deep  concern  for 
men's  violation  thereof,  ver,  136.  (2.)  Supplicates  for 
mei c/ Indirection,  preservation,  deliverance,  spiiitual  com- 
fort, and  instruct  ion,  ver.  139 — 135. 


PSALM  CXIX.  333 

129  Thy  statutes,  Lord,  are  wonderful, 

my  soul  them  keeps  with  care. 

130  The  entrance  of  thy  words  gives  light, 

makes  wise  who  simple  are. 

131  My  mouth  I  have  wide  opened, 

and  panted  earnestly, 
While  after  thy  commandements 
I  long'd  exceedingly. 

132  Look  on  me,  Lord,  and  merciful 

do  thou  unto  me  prove, 
As  thou  art  wont  to  do  to  those 
•  thy  name  who  truly  love. 

133  O  let  my  footsteps  in  thy  word 

aright  still  order 'd  be  : 
Let  no  iniquity  obtain 
dominion  over  me. 

134  From  man's  oppression  save  thou  me  ; 

so  keep  thy  laws  I  will. 

135  Thy  face  make  on  thy  servant  shine ; 

teach  me  thy  statutes  still, 

136  Rivers  of  waters  from  mine  eyes 

did  run  down  when  I  saw 
How  wicked  men  run  on  in  sin, 
and  do  not  keep  thy  law. 

TSADDI.     The  \%th  Part. 

Contains,  (1.)  David's  celebration  of  the  righteousness 
of  God's  nature  and  works,  and  of  the  righteousness,  faith- 
fulness, and  purity  of  his  word,  ver.  137,  138,  140,  142, 
144.  (2.)  His  avowed  remembrance  of,  zeal  for,  and 
delight  in  God's  word,  notwithstanding  of  much  contempt 

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334  PSALM  CXIX. 

and  trouble,  suffered  on  account  of  his  adherence  to  it,  vrr, 
139 — 143.  (3.)  His  fervent  prayer  for  spiritual  instruction, 
ver.  144. 

137  O  Lord,  thou  art  most  righteous  ; 

thy  judgments  are  upright. 

138  Thy  testimonies  thou  command' si 

most  faithful  are  and  right. 

139  My  zeal  hath  even  consumed  me, 

because  mine  enemies 
Thy  holy  words  forgotten  have, 
and  do  thy  laws  despise. 

140  Thy  word's  most  pure,  therefore  on  it     * 

thy  servant's  love  is  set. 

141  Small,  and  despis'd  I  am,  yet  I 
thy  precepts  not  forget. 

142  Thy  righteousness  is  righteousness 
which  ever  doth  endure : 

Thy  holy  law,  Lord,  also  is 
the  very  truth  most  pure. 

143  Trouble  and  anguish  have  me  found, 

and  taken  hold  on  me  : 
Yet  in  my  trouble  my  delight 
thy  just  commandments  be. 

144  Eternal  righteousness  is  in 

thy  testimonies  all  : 
Lord,  to  me  understanding  give 
and  ever  live  I  shall. 

KOPH.      TJtc  \W  Part. 
Contains,   (1.)    David's   importunate  supplication!  foi 
pucious audience,  necessary  salvation,  and  quickening  uv 


PSALM  CXIX.  335 

fluence,  ver.  145 — 147,  149.  (2.)  His  hopes  in,  and 
meditations  on  God's  word,  as  perfectly  true,  and  per- 
petually stable,  ver.  147,  148,  151,  152.  (3.)  In  danger 
from  wicked  men,  he  flees  to  God  for  relief,  ver.  149 — 151. 


1 45  With  my  whole  heart  I  cry'd,  Lord 

I  will  thy  word  obey.  [hear ; 

146  1  cry'd  to  thee,  save  me,  and  I 

will  keep  thy  laws  alway. 

1 47  I  of  the  morning  did  prevent 

the  dawning  and  did  cry  : 
For  all  mine  expectation 
did  on  thy  word  rely. 

148  Mine  eyes  did  timeonsly  prevent 

the  watches  of  the  night, 
That  in  thy  word  with  careful  mind 
then  meditate  I  might. 

149  Aft  -r  thy  loving-kindness  hear 

iiiy  voice,  that  calls  on  thee  : 
According  to  thy  judgment,  Lord, 
revive  and  quicken  me. 

150  Who  follow  mischief  they  draw  nigh  ; 

they  from  thy  law  are  far : 

1 5 1  But  thou  art  near,  Lord  ;   most  firm 

all  thy  commandments  are.    [truth 

152  As  for  thy  testimonies  all, 

of  old  this  have  I  try'd, 
That  thou  hast  surely  founded  them 
for  ever  to  abide. 


336  PSALM  CXIX. 

RESH.     The  20th  Part. 

Contains,  (I.)  David's  cries  to  God,  That  he  would 
consider  his  affliction,  plead  his  cause,  deliver  him,  and 
quicken  his  soul,  ver.  153,  154,  156,  159.  (2.)  His  ad- 
herence to,  love  for,  and  high  esteem  of  God's  word,  ver. 
153,  154,  157,  159,  160.  (3.)  His  description  of  the 
character  and  misery  of  the  wicked,  ver.  155,  157,  158. 

153  Consider  mine  affliction, 

in  safety  do  me  set : 
Deliver  me,  O  Lord,  for  I 
thy  law  do  not  forget. 

154  After  thy  word  revive  thou  me; 

save  me,  and  plead  my  cause. 

155  Salvation  is  from  sinners  far; 

for  they  seek  not  thy  laws. 

156  O  Lord,  hoth  great  and  manifold 

thy  tender  mercies  b^  : 
According  to  thy  judgments  just, 
revive  and  quicken  me. 

157  My  persecutors  many  are, 

and  foes  that  do  Combine  ; 

Yet  from  thy  testimonies  pure 

my  heart  doth  not  decline. 

158  I  saw  transgressors,  and  was  griev'd ; 

for  they  keep  not  thy  word. 

159  See  how  I  love  thy  law  !   as  thou 

art  kind,  me  quicken,  Lord. 

160  From  the  beginning  all  thy  word 

hath  been  most  true  and  sure : 


PSALM  CXIX.  337 

Thy  righteous  judgments  ev'ry  one 
for  evermore  endure. 

SCHIN.     The  2\st  Part. 

Here,  (1.)  David  complains  to  God  of  persecution  from 
princes,  ver.  161.  (2.)  Professeth  his  holy  awe  of,  and 
his  delight  in,  his  love  to,  and  careful  observance  of  God's 
testimonies,  and  his  utter  detestation  of  falsehood,  ver.  161 
— 168.  (3.)  Avows  his  persuasion  of  the  happiness  of  the 
godly,  and  his  own  hopes  of  God's  salvation,  ver.  165t  160. 

161  Princes  have  persecuted  me, 

although  no  cause  they  saw : 

But  still  of  thy  most  holy  word 

my  heart  doth  stand  in  awe. 

162  I  at  thy  word  rejoice,  as  one 

of  spoil  that  finds  great  store. 
1  63   Thy  law  I  love  ;   but  lying  all 
I  hate  and  do  abhor. 

164  Sev'n  times  a-day  it  is  my  care 

to  give  due  praise  to  thee  ; 
Because  of  all  thy  judgments,  Lord, 
which  righteous  ever  be. 

165  Great  peace  have  they  who  love  thy  law  ; 

offence  they  shall  have  none. 

166  I  hop'd  for  thy  salvation,  Lord, 

and  thy  commands  have  done. 

167  My  soul  thy  testimonies  pure 

observed  carefully  ; 
On  them  my  heart  is  set,  and  them 
I  love  exceedingly. 


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338  PSALM  CXIX. 

168  Thy  testimonies  and  thy  laws 

I  kept  with  special  care  ; 
For  all  my  works  and  ways  each  one 
before  thee  open  are. 

TAU.      The  22d  Part. 

Here  are,  (1.)  David's  prayers  for  access  to  God,  and 
for  instruction,  deliverance,  help,  and  recovery  from  God, 
ver.  169,  170,  173,  175,  176.  (2.)  Hearty  professions  of 
his  regard  to  God's  word,  and  to  the  salvation  therein  con- 
tained, ver.  169 — 176,  (3.)  His  humble  confession  of  his 
wandering  from  God,  and  desire  to  be  brought  back,  ver. 
176. 

169  O  let  my  earnest  pray'r  and  cry 

come  near  before  thee  Lord : 
Give  understanding  unto  me 
according  to  thy  word. 

170  Let  my  request  before  thee  come: 

after  thy  word  me  free. 

171  My  lips  shall  utter  praise,  when  thou 

hast  taught  thy  laws  to  me. 

172  My  tongue  of  thy  most  blessed  word 

shall  speak,  and  it  confess  ; 
Because  all  thy  commandements 
are  perfect  righteousness. 

173  Let  thy  strong  hand  make  help  to  me. 

thy  precepts  are  my  choice. 

174  I  long'd  for  thy  salvation,  Lord, 

and  in  thy  law  rejoice. 

175  O  let  my  soul  live,  and  it  shall 

give  praises  unto  thee  ; 


PSALM  CXIX.  339 

And  let  thy  judgments  gracious 
be  helpful  unto  me. 
176   I,  like  a  lost  sheep,  went  astray; 
thy  servant  seek  and  find : 
For  thy  commands  I  suffer 'd  not 
to  slip  out  of  my  mind. 

PSALM  CXX. 

Why  th*i3  Psalm  and  the  fourteen  following  are  called 
Songs  of  Degrees,  we  do  not  certainly  know.  It  is  plain, 
some  of  them  are  suited  to  secret  worship,  some  to  the 
family,  and  others  to  the  puhlic  assembly.  This  Psalm, 
from  its  affinity  to  the  5 2d,  is  supposed  to  refer  to  Doeg 
the  Edomite,  1  Sam.  xxii.  We  have,  (I.)  The  Psalmist's 
prayer  to  God  for  deliverance  from  the  ruinous  influence 
of  malicious  and  false  accusation,  ver.  1,  2.  (2.)  His  de- 
nunciations of  the  just,  fearful,  and  lasting  judgments  of 
God  against  his  malicious  accusers,  ver.  3,  4.  (3.)  His 
complaints  of  his  quarrelsome  and  vexatious  neighbours, 

ver.  5 — 7. Tf  Never  dare  my  soul  to  utter  falsehood, 

or  even  truth  in  a  malicious  manner.  Never  dare  to  rush 
upon  the  fierce  and  lasting  indignation  of  the  Almighty. 
Never  choose  to  make  this  world  thy  country,  where  sin 
and  troubles  go  abound.  But  ye  blessed  abodes  of  peace 
and  purity  when  shall  I  come  to  you  !  When  shall  I 
leave  my  evil  neighbours  and  come  to  God,  to  God  mine 
Exceeding  Joy. 

A  Song  of  Degrees. 

1  In  my  distress  to  God  I  cry'd, 

and  he  gave  ear  to  me. 

2  From  lying  lips  and  guileful  tongue, 

O  Lord,  my  soul  set  free. 

3  What  shall  be  giv'n  thee  ?   or  what  shall 

be  done  tc  thee,  false  tongue  ? 


340  PSALM  CXX. 

4  Ev'n  burning  coals  of  juniper, 

sharp  arrows  of  the  strong. 

5  Woe's  me  that  I  in  Mesech  am 

a  sojourner  so  long ; 
That  I  in  tabernacles  dwell 
to  Kedar  that  belong. 

6  My  s^>ul  with  him  that  hateth  peace 

hath  long  a  dweller  been. 

7  I  am  for  peace,  but  when  I  speak, 

for  battle  they  are  keen. 

PSALM  CXXI. 

Here,  (1.)  In  the  firm  faith  of  being  heard,  David  sup- 
plicates divine  help  and  protection,  ver.  1,  2.  (2.)  He 
comforts  himself  and  others  with  the  assurance  of  God's 

infallible  direction  and  protection,  ver.  3 — 8 ^f  While 

I  sing,  let  all  my  confidence  be  on  the  Lord.  Let  my  soul 
truly  wait  for  him,  from  whom  cometh  all  my  necessary 
and  expected  blessings.  On  him  be  all  my  burdens,  all 
my  wants,  all  my  cares. 

A  Song  of  Degrees. 

1  I  to  the  hills  will  lift  mine  eyes, 

from  whence  doth  come  mine  aid, 

2  My  safety  cometh  from  the  Lord, 

who  heav'n  and  earth  hath  made. 

3  Thy  foot  he'll  not  let  slide  nor  will 

he  slumber  that  thee  keeps. 

4  Behold,  he  that  keeps  Israel, 

he  slumbers  not,  nor  sleeps. 

5  The  Lord  thee  keeps,  the  Lord  thy  shade, 

on  thy  right  hand  doth  stay : 


PSALM  CXXI.  341 

6  The  moon  by  night  thee  shall  not  smite, 

nor  yet  the  sun  by  day. 

7  The  Lord  shall  keep  thy  soul ;   he  shaD 

preserve  thee  from  all  ill. 

8  Henceforth  thy  going  out  and  in 

God  keep  fof  ever  will. 

PSALM  CXXII. 

This  Psalm  appears  to  have  been  composed  for  the  use 
of  the  Hebrews  at  their  three  solemn  feasts,  Lev.  xxiii. 
We  have  in  it,  (1.)  Expressions  of  great  joy  in  going  up 
to  Jerusalem,  ver.  1,  2.  (2.)  High  commendations  of"  the 
beauty,  order,  sanctity  and  honour  of  Jerusalem,  ver.  3 — 
5.  (3.)  The  duty  and  happiness  of  such  as  are  really 
concerned  for  the  welfare  of  Jerusalem,  the  (  hurch  of  (iod, 

ver.   6 — 9 ^[   While   I   sing,   let  me  remember  the 

Gospel  church,  bewail  her  disorders,  supplicate  her  wel- 
fare ;  and  set  my  heart  on  the  Jerusalem  which  is  above, 
and  into  which  nothing  can  enter  that  defileth  or  disturbs. 

0  when  shall  my  feet  stand  there  !  When  shall  I  see  my 
Jesus  on  his  great  white  throne,  and  sit  with  him  in  hia 
glory  ! 

A  Song  of  Degrees  of  David. 

1  I  joy'd  when  to  the  house  of  God, 

Go  up  they  said  to  me. 

2  Jerusalem,  within  thy  gates 

our  feet  shall  standing  be. 

3  Jerus'lern  as  a  city,  is 

compactly  built  together : 

4  Unto  that  place  the  tribes  go  up, 

the  tribes  of  God  go  thither. 

To  Israel's  testimony,  there 
to  God's  name  thanks  to  pay. 


342  PSALM  CXXII. 

5  For  thrones  of  judgment,  ev'n  the  thrones 

of  David's  house  there  stay. 

6  Pray  that  Jerusalem  may  have 

peace  and  felicity  : 
Let  them  that  love  thee  and  thy  peace 
have  still  prosperity. 

7  Therefore  I  wish  that  peace  may  still 

within  thy  walls  remain, 
And  ever  may  thy  palaces 
prosperity  retain. 

8  Now  for  thy  friends'  and  brethren's  sakes, 

Peace  be  in  thee,  III  say. 

9  And  for  the  house  of  God  our  Lord, 

I'll  seek  thy  good  alway. 

PSALM  CXXIII. 

This  Psalm  relates  to  the  distressed  condition  of  the 
Church,  and  contains,  (1  )  Earnest  longings  for,  and  be- 
lieving expectations  of  merciful  deliverances  from  God, 
ver.  1,  2.     (2.)  An  improvement  of  great  distress,  as  a  plea 

for  speedy  and  remarkable  relief,  ver.   3,  4. ^f  While 

I  sing  this,  let  me,  in  the  full  assurance  of  faith,  cry  to 
God  for  the  mercies  which  my  own  soul,  my  family,  and 
the  church  and  nation,  wherewith  I  am  connected,  so 
much  need.  Nor  let  me  accept  of  a  denial  of  my  believ- 
ing requests. 

A  Song  of  Degrees. 

1  O  thou  that  dwellest  in  the  heav'ns, 

I  lift  mine  eyes  to  thee. 

2  Behold,  as  servants'  eyes  do  look 

their  mastery'  hand  to  see, 


PSALM  CXXIII.  543 

As  handmaid's  eyes  her  mistress*  hand; 

so  do  our  eyes  attend 
Upon  the  Lord  our  God,  until 

to  us  he  mercy  send. 

3  O  Lord  be  gracious  to  us, 

unto  us  gracious  be  ; 
Because  replenished  with  contempt 
exceedingly  are  we. 

4  Our  soul  is  filled  with  scorn  of  those 

that  at  their  ease  abide, 
And  with  the  insolent  contempt 

of  those. that  swell  in  pride.  N 

PSALM  CXXIV. 

This  Psalm  is  highly  applicable  to  every  remarkable  de- 
liverance which  God  works  for  his  Church,  especially  to 
the  great  redemption  wrought  for  his  people  by  Christ. 
In  it,  (1.)  David  magnifies  the  danger  they  were  in,  ver. 
1 — 5.  (2  )  Ascribes  the  glory  of  their  deliverance  to  God, 
ver.  1,  2,  6,  7.  (3.)  Improves  the  deliverance  as  an  en- 
couragement to  trust  in  God,  ver.  8 ^[  Let  me  behold 

Jehovah  as  a  present  help  in  trouble.  Let  my  waiting  eyes 
be  towards  him,  who,  notwithstanding  all  the  combined 
power  and  policy  of  hell  and  earth,  is  able  and  ready  to 
pull  my  feet  out  of  the  net. 

A  Song  of  Degrees  of  David. 

1  Had  not  the  Lord  been  on  our  side, 

may  Israel  now  say  ; 

2  Had  not  the  Lord  been  on  our  side, 

when  men  rose  us  to  slay  ; 

3  They  had  us  Bwallow'd  quick,  when  as 

their  wrath  'gainst  us  did  flame. 


344  PSALM  CXXIV. 

4  Waters  had  cove  r'd  us,  our  soul 

had  sunk  beneath  the  stream. 

5  Then  had  the  waters,  swelling  high, 

over  our  soul  made  way. 

6  Bless' d  be  the  Lord,  who  to  their  teeth 

us  gave  not  for  a  prey. 

7  Our  soul's  escaped,  as  a  bird 

out  of  the  fowler's  snare  ; 
The  snare  asunder  broken  is, 
and  we  escaped  are. 

8  Our  sure  and  all-sufficient  help 

is  in  JEHOVAH's  name/ 
His  name  who  did  the  heav'n  create, 
and  who  the  earth  did  frame. 

Another  of  the  same. 

1  Now  Israel 

may  say  and  that  truly, 
If  that  the  Lord 

had  not  our  cause  maintain'd ; 

2  If  that  the  Lord 

had  not  our  right  sustain'd, 
When  cruel  men 

against  us  furiously 
Rose  up  in  wrath 

to  make  of  us  their  prey  : 

3  Then  certainly 

they  bad  devoar'd  us  all, 

And  swallow  (1  quick, 

for  ought  that  we  could  deem  , 


PSALM  CXXIV.  345 

Such  was  their  rage, 

as  we  might  well  esteem. 
£  And  as  fierce  floods 

hefore  them  all  things  drown, 
So  had  they  brought 

our  soul  to  death  quite  down. 

5  The  raging  streams, 

with  their  proud  swelling  waves, 
Had  then  our  soul  <9li^ 

o'erwhelm'd  in  the  deep. 

6  But  bless'd  be  God, 

who  doth  us  safely  keep, 
#And  hath  not  giv'n 

us  for  a  living  prey 
Unto  their  teeth, 
and  bloody  cruelty, 

7  Ev'n  as  a  bird 

out  of  the  fowler's  snare 
Escapes  away, 

so  is  our  soul  set  free : 
Broke  are  their  nets, 

and  thus  escaped  we. 

8  Therefore  our  help 

is  in  the  Lord's  great  name, 
\Vho  heav'n  and  earth 
by  his  great  pow'r  did  frame. 

PSALM  CXXV. 

Let  me  in  this  Psalm  behold,  (1.)  The  happiness  of  die 
saints  ;  in  the  fixedness  of  their  new  covenant  state  ;  the 
safety  ol  their  condition,   the  seasonableness  of  their  de- 


346  PSALM  CXXV. 

liverances  ;  and  the  advantage  of  effectual  fervent  prayen 
in  their  behalf,  ver.  1 — 4.  (2.)  The  misery  of  the  wick- 
ed, particularly  of  apostates  from  the  ways  of  God,  ver. 

5. ^[  Let  me  then  never  be  of  them  that  draw  back,  but 

of  them  who  believe,  to  the  fixing  of  their  heart,  and  the 
saving  of  their  soul. 

A  Song  of  Degrees. 

1  They  in  the  Lord  that  firmly  trust 

shall  be  like  Sion  hill, 
Which  at  no  time  can  he  remov'd, 
but  standeth  ever  still. 

2  As  round  about  Jerusalem 

the  mountains  stand  alway, 
The  Lord  his  folks  doth  compass  so, 
from  henceforth  and  for  aye. 

3  For  ill  men's  rod  upon  the  lot 

of  just  men  shall  not  lie  ; 
Lest  righteous  men  stretch  forth  their  hands 
unto  iniquity. 

4  Do  thou  to  all  those  that  be  good 

thy   goodness,  Lord,  impart ; 
And  do  thou  good  to  those  that  are 
upright  within  their  heart. 

5  But  as  for  such  as  turn  aside 

after  their  crooked  way, 
God  shall  lead  forth  with  wicked  men  : 
on  Isr'el  peace  shall  stay. 

PSALM  CXXVI. 

This  Psalm  relates  to  some  remarkable  deliverance  of 
the  Jewish  Church,  perhaps  from  Babylon,  as  typical  of 


PSALM  CXXVI.  347 

those  of  the  Gospel  church ;  and,  (1.)  Represents  great 
admiration  of,  and  thankfulness  for  the  deliverance,  ver. 
1 — 3.      (2.)    Contains  prayers  for,   and  encouragements 

of    saints   exercised   with    tribulations,    ver.     4 — 0. 

Tf  While  I  sing,  let  me  admire  the  Lord's  kindness  to 
Britain  ; — to  his  Gospel  church  ; — to  mankind  ;  to  my 
soul,  And,  in  my  remaining  distress,  personal  or  relative, 
let  me  sow  in  mourning  and  supplication,  that  I  may 
reap  joyful  deliverances,  and  everlasting  consolations, 
through  grace. 

A  Song  of  Degrees. 

1  When  Sion's  bondage  God  turn'd  back, 

as  men  that  dream' d  were  we. 

2  Then  fill'd  with  laughter  was  our  mouth, 

our  tongue  with  melody : 
They  'mong  the  heathen  said,  The  Lord 
great  things  for  them  hath  wrought. 

3  The  Lord  hath  done  great  things  for  us, 

whence  joy  to  us  is  brought. 

4  As  streams  of  water  in  the  south, 

our  bondage,  Lord,  recall. 

5  Who  sow  in  tears,  a  reaping  time 

of  joy  enjoy  they  shall. 

6  That  man  who,  bearing  preciuus  seed, 

in  going  forth  doth  mourn, 
He  doubtless,  bringing  back  his  sheaves, 
rejoicing  shall  return. 

PSALM  CXXVII. 

This  Psalm  relates  to  David's  orders  for  building  the 
temple,  I  Chronicles  xxii.  xxviii,  or  to  Solomon's  actual 
building  of  it,  2  Chron.  ii. — vi.     It  teacheth  us  constant 


343  PSALM  CXXVIL 

dependance  on  God,  in  all  our  concerns  ;  particularly  in, 
(1.)  Prospering  our  undertakings,  or  rearing  our  families, 
ver.  L  (2.)  In  protecting  our  residence  and  country, 
ver.  1.  (3.)  In  enriching  us  without  excessive  care  or 
labour,  ver.  2.  (4.)  In  giving  us  agreeable  heirs  to  pos- 
sess our  substance,  ver.  3 — 5 ^  In  all  my  undertak- 
ings, let  me  set  the  Lord  always  before  me  ;  and  depend 
on  his  blessing,  as  the  source  of  my  success.  In  all  my 
enjoyments,  let  my  care  be  to  enjoy  God  himself. 

A  Song  of  Degrees  for  Solomon. 

1  Except  the  Lord  do  build  the  house, 

the  builders  lose  their  pain  : 
Except  the  Lord  the  city  keep, 
the  watchmen  watch  in  vain. 

2  'Tis  vain  for  you  to  rise  betimes, 

or  late  from  rest  to  keep, 
To  feed  on  sorrows'  bread  ;   so  gives 
he  his  beloved  sleep. 

3  Lo,  children  are  God's  heritage, 

the  womb's  fruit  his  reward. 

4  The  sons  of  youth  as  arrows  are, 

for  strong  men's  hands  prepar'd. 

5  O  happy  is  the  man  that  hath 

his  quiver  fillM  with  those ; 
They  unashamed  in  the  gate 
shall  speak  unto  their  foes. 

PSALM  CXXVIII. 

This  Psalm  exhibits,    1.)   The  comprehensive  duty  it 
all,     particularly    married    persons,    ver.     1.     (2.)    The 


PSALM  CXXVIII.  349 

advantage  of  studying  it  ;  viz.  success  in  employments  ; 
comfort  and  honour  in  relations  ;  joy  in  the  prosperity 
of  God's  church,  and  of  their  own  offspring,  ver.  2 — 6. 
— *|f  While  I  sing,  let  me  be  ashamed,  be  pained,  on 
account  of  my  deficiency  in  holiness,  and  of  the  hurt  my 
family,  and  the  Church  of  God  have  thereby  sustained. 
Let  me  behold  the  great  gain  of  true  godliness,  having 
the  promises  of  this  life,  and  of  that  -which  is  to  come. 

A  Song  of  Degrees. 

1  Bless'd  is  each  one  that  fears  the  Lord, 

and  walketh  in  his  ways ; 

2  For  of  thy  labour  thou  shalt  eat, 

and  happy  be  always. 

3  Thy  wife  shall  as  a  fruitful  vine 

by  thy  house'  sides  be  found : 
Thy  children  like  to  olive  plants 
about  thy  table  round. 

4  Behold,  the  man  that  fears  the  Lord,  • 

thus  blessed  shall  he  be. 

5  The  Lord  shall  out  of  Sion  give 

his  blessing  unto  thee : 
Thou  shalt  Jerus'lem's  good  behold 
whilst  thou  on  earth  dost  dwell. 

6  Thou  shalt  thy  children's  children  see, 

and  peace  on  Israel. 

PSALM  CXXIX. 

Whether  this  Psalm  was  penned  when  David  brought 
Op  the  ark  of  God  to  Mount  Sion,  2  Sam  vi ;  or  relates 
to  the  Chaldean  captivity,  is  uncertain.  In  it,  the  people 
of  God,  (1.)  Look  back  on  the     often  repeated  tribula 

U 


350  PSALM  CXXIX. 

tions,  with  thankfulness  to  God  for  their  deliverances  from 
Egypt,  and  from  their  oppressors,  under  the  Judges, 
Saul,  8rc.  ver.  1 — 4.  (2.)  They  look  forward,  with  a 
believing  prayer  for,  and  prospect  of  the  destruction  of  all 

their  implacahle  enemies,  ver.  5 — 8. ^[  While  I  sing, 

let  me  not  only  be  affected  with  what  the  Lord  did  for  the 
Jewish,  but  chiefly  for  what  he  hath  done  for  the  Gospel- 
church :  And  let  me,  in  faith,  cry  for,  and  expect  the 
downfall  of  Antichrist,  and  of  all  the  other  enemies  ot 
Christ  and  his  church. 

A  Song  of  Degrees. 

1  Oft  did  they  vex  me  from  my  youth, 

may  Isr'el  now  declare  ; 

2  Oft  did  they  vex  me  from  my  youth, 

yet  not  victorious  were. 

3  The  plowers  plowed  upon  my  hack  ; 

they  long  their  furrows  drew. 

4  The  righteous  Lord  did  cut  the  cords 

of  the  ungodly  crew. 

5  Let  Sion's  haters  all  he  turned 

hack  with  confusion. 

6  As  grass  on  houses'  tops  he  they, 

which  fades  ere  it  he  grown: 

7  Whereof  enough  to  fill  his  hand 

the  mower  cannot  find; 
Nor  can  the  man  his  bosom  fill, 
whose  work  is  sheaves  to  hind. 

8  Neither  say  they  who  do  go  by, 

God's  blessing  on  you  rest: 
We  in  the  name  of  God  the  Lord 
do  wish  you  to  he  blest. 


PSALM  CXXX.  351 

This  Psalm  contains,  (1.)  David's  earnest  cries  to  God, 
out  of  the  depths  of  corruption,  desertion,  temptation,  or 
trouble,  ver.  1,  2.  (2.)  His  kindly  repentance,  in  the 
faith  of  God's  merciful  forgiveness,  ver.  3,  4.  (3.)  His 
attentive  waiting  on  God  for  his  favours,  ver.  5,  6.     (4.) 

His  encouraging  expectations  from  God,  ver.  7,  8. 

•jf  While  I  sing,  let  my  soul  go,  and  do  likewise.  While 
the  unbounded  mercy  and  plenteous  redemption  of  Jeho- 
vah remain  unexhausted,  let  my  soul  cry  mightily  in  every 
trouble  ;  believe  forgiveness  under  the  deepest  sense  of 
guilt ;  and  quietly  hope  and  wait  for  the  salvation  of  God. 
Let  never  hopeless  despair  steel  my  heart  against  a  God  of 
grace. 

A  Song  of  Degrees. 

1  Lord,  from  the  depths  to  thee  I  cry'd. 

2  My  voice,  Lord,  do  thou  hear: 
Unto  my  supplication's  voice 

give  an  attentive  ear. 

3  Lord,  who  shall  stand,  if  thou,  O  Lord, 

should'st  mark  iniquity? 

4  But  yet  with  thee  forgiveness  is, 

that  fear'd  thou  may  est  be. 

5  I  wait  for  God,  my  soul  doth  wait, 

my  hope  is  in  his  word. 

6  More  than  they  that  for  morning  watch, 

my  soul  waits  for  the  Lord  ; 
I  say,  more  than  they  that  do  watch 
the  morning  light  to  see. 

7  Let  Israel  hope  in  the  Lord, 

for  with  him  mercies  be. 

And  plenteous  redemption 
is  ever  found  with  him. 


352  PSALM  CXXX. 

8  And  from  all  his  iniquities 
he  Israel  shall  redeem. 


PSALM  CXXXI. 

This  Psalm  contains,  (J.)  David's  candid  profession 
of  his  contentment  with  his  lot,  ver.  1,  2.  (2.)  His  warm 
encouragement  of  others  to  a  constant  dependance  on  God, 

ver.  3. If  While  I  sing  it,  let  me  be  ashamed  of  my 

pride,  and  of  meddling  with  things  above  my  sphere. 
Let  me  desire  humility,  as  my  great  ornament  in  every 
station  ;  and  study,  like  a  child  of  God,  weaned  front 
worldly  lusts,  to  set  all  my  hope  on  God  himself. 

A  Song  of  Degrees  of  David. 

1  My  heart  not  haughty  is,  O  Lord, 

mine  eyes  not  lofty  be  ; 
Nor  do  I  deal  in  matters  great, 
or  things  too  high  for  me. 

2  I  surely  have  myself  behaved 

with  quiet  sp'rit  and  mild, 
As  child  of  mother  wean'd:  my  soul 
is  like  a  weaned  child. 

3  Upon  the  Lord  let  all  the  hope 

of  Israel  rely, 
Ev'n  from  the  time  that  present  is 
unto  eternity. 

PSALM   CXXXII. 

Whether  this  Psalm  was  penned  by  David,  when  hi 
brought  up  the  ark  of  God  from  Kirjath-jearim,  2  Sam 
vi.  cr  for  Solomon's  dedication  of  the  temple,  1  Kings  viii 


PSALM  CXXXII.  333 

is  uncertain.  It  contains,  (i.)  A  representation  of  David's 
pious  and  earnest  care  to  provide  a  proper  lodging  foi 
God's  ark,  ver.  1 — 7  (2.)  Earnest  prayers  for  God's 
presence  and  blessings  to  attend  his  ark,  ver.  8 — 10  (3.) 
Davids  care  to  provide  an  habitation  for  God ;  and  God's 
promises  to  David  relating  to  the  prosperity  and  establish- 
ment of  his  family,  especially  in  the  Messiah,  are  pleaded 
as  arguments  to  enforce  these  requests,  ver.  1 — 5,  10 — 18. 
— — T  While  I  sin<r,  let  my  soul,  with  ardour,  go  out 
after  God,  the  living  God.  Let  nothing  less  than  his 
presence  in  his  ordinances  satisfy  my  desire.  Let  the  wel- 
fare of  his  ministers  and  people  be  matter  of  my  deep  con- 
cern. Let  me  admire  the  kindness  of  God,  that  I  have  so 
many  exceeding  great  and  precious  promises  to  plead  upon: 
While  I  sing  them,  let  me  grasp,  let  me  believe  them,  with 
my  whole  heart. 

A  Song  of  Degrees. 

1  David,  and  his  afflictions  all, 

Lord,  do  thou  think  upon; 

2  How  unto  God  he  sware,  and  vow'd 

to  Jacob's  mighty  One. 
i  3   I  will  not  corne  within  my  house 
nor  rest  in  bed  at  all ; 

4  Nor  shall  mine  eyes  take  any  sleep, 

nor  eyelids  slumber  shall ; 

5  Till  for  the  Lord  a  place  I  find, 

where  he  may  make  abode ; 
A  place  of  habitation 
for  Jacobs  mighty  God. 
0    Lo,  at  the  place  of  Ephratah 
of  it  we  understood ; 
And  we  did  find  it  in  the  fields, 
and  city  of  the  wood. 

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354  PSALM  CXXXII. 

7  We'll  go  into  his  tabernacles, 

and  at  his  footstool  bow. 

8  Arise,  O  Lord,  into  thy  rest 

th'  ark  of  thy  strength,  and  thou. 

9  O  let  thy  priests  be  clothed,  Lord, 

with  truth  and  righteousness ; 
And  let  all  those  that  are  thy  saints 
shout  loud  for  joyfulness. 

1 0  For  thine  own  servant  David's  sake, 

do  not  deny  thy  grace ; 
Nor  of  thine  own  anointed    ne 
turn  thou  away  the  face. 

1 1  The  Lord  in  truth  to  David  sware, 

he  will  not  turn  from  it, 
I  of  thy  body's  fruit  will  make 
upon  thy  throne  to  sit. 

12  My  cov'nant  if  thy  sons  will  keep, 

and  laws  to  them  made  known, 
Their  children  then  shall  also  sit 
for  ever  on  thy  throne. 

1 3  For  God  of  Sion  hath  made  choice ; 

there  he  desires  to  dwell. 

1 4  This  is  my  rest,  here  still  I'll  stay ; 

for  I  do  like  it  well. 

1 5  Her  food  111  greatly  bless  :  her  poor 

with  bread  will  satisfy. 

1 6  Her  priests  111  clothe  with  health  ;    her 

shall  shout  forth  joyfully.  [saints 

17  And  there  will  I  make  David's  horn 

to  bud  forth  pleasantly  : 


PSALM  CXXXII.  355 

For  him  that  mine  anointed  is 

a  lamp  ordain'd  have  I. 
18  As  with  a  garment  I  will  clothe 

with  shame  his  enemies  all : 
But  yet  the  crown  that  he  doth  wear 

upon  him  flourish  shall. 

PSALM  CXXXIII. 

This  Psalm  was  perhaps  penned  when  the  Hebrew 
tribes  concurred  to  fix  David  on  his  throne,  or  to  restore 
him  to  it,  2  Sam.  v.  or  xix.  Here  is  (1.)  A  declaration 
of  the  excellency  and  pleasantness  of  brotherly  affection, 
ver.  I.     (2.)  The  illustration  of  this  in  two  similitudes, 

ver.  2,  3.     (3  )  The  great  advantage  of  it,  ver.  3. 

H  While  I  sing,  let  Jesus1  love  shed  abroad  in  my  heart, 
make  me  exemplify  my  notes.  How  happy  the  churches 
and  families,  where  this  prevails  !  And  how  blessed 
above  all,  the  church  above,  where  love,  love,  for  ever 
reigns. 

A  Song  of  Degrees  of  David. 

1  Behold  how  good  a  thing  it  is, 

and  how  becoming  well, 
Together  such  as  brethren  are 
in  unity  to  dwell  ! 

2  Like  precious  ointment  on  the  head, 

that  down  the  beard  did  flow, 
Ev'n  Aaron's  beard,  and  to  the  skirts* 
did  of  his  garments  go. 

*  To  imagine,  that  the  sacred  oil  run  down  upon,  and 
stained  the  high  priest's  robe  to  the  skirt,  or  lower  parts 
thereof,  to  me  seems  very  inconsistent  with  the  remarkable 


356  PSALM  CXXXIII. 

3   As  HermorTs  dew,  the  dew  that  doth 

on  Sion'    hills  descend  : 
1  For  there  the  blessing  God  commands, 
life  that  shall  never  end. 

PSALM  CXXXIV. 

This  Psalra  was  perhaps  penned,  when  David  appointed 
the  orders  of  the  Priests  and  Levites,  1  (hron.  xxiii. — 
xxvi.  In  it,  we  have  (I.)  The  sacred  watchers  of  the 
temple  stirred  up,  to  employ  their  time  in  praising  God, 
ver.  1,  2.     (2.)  A  fervent  prayer  for  the  blessing  of  God 

on   them,    or    on   others,    ver.   3. ^  While    I  am   in 

Christ's  church,  let  me  provoke   myself  and  others,   to 
love,  and  to  good  works. 

A  Song  of  Degrees. 

1  Behold,  bless  ye  the  Lord,  all  ye 

that  his  attendants  are, 
Ev'n  you  that  in  God's  temple  be, 
and  praise  him  nightly  there. 

2  Your  hands  within  God's  holy  place 

lift  up,  and  praise  his  name. 

3  From  Sion'  hill  the  Lord  thee  bless, 

that  heav'n  and  earth  did  frame. 

cleanliness  proscribed  by  the  ceremonial  institutes  ;  very 
inconsistent  with  the  prescribed  finery  and  beauty  of  this 
6acred  apparel.  The  Hebrew  word  phi  ought  therefore 
to  have  been  translated  not  .>kikt  but  collar  or  N 
kind,  compare  .lob  xxx.  IS.  Kxod.  xxviii.  22. — Perhaps 
too,  the  i  1  ills  of  Zion  in  ver  3.  denote  not  these  about 
Jerusalem,  Psal.  exxv.  2.  which  stood  an  hur.dred  miles 
distant  from  Hcnnon,  but  that  which  is  called  SlOY,  Deut. 
iv.  48,  on  which,  without  controversity,  the  famed,  the 
plentiful,  the  invigorating,  the  fructifying  dews  of  Hermou 
descended. 


PSALM  CXXXV.  357 

This  Psalm  contains,  (1.)  Earnest  exhortations  to  all 
concerned  to  praise  the  Lord,  ver.  1 — 3.  19 — 21.  (2.) 
Rich  matter  for  praise  ; — God  considered  as  the  God  of 
Israel,  ver.  4.  As  the  God  of  gods,  ver.  5.  As  the 
God  of  the  whole  world,  ver.  6,  7.  As  a  God  terrible  to 
the  enemies  of  Israel,  ver.  8 — 11.  but  kind  to  Israel,  ver. 
12 — 14.  And  as  the  only  true  and  living  God,  before 
whom  all  others  are  but  vanity  and  falsehood,  ver.  15 — 18. 

Tf  Come  near  my  soul,  and  sing  what  Jehovah  is,  and 

hath  done  for  his  church,  and  what  he  is  to,   and  hath 
done  for  me. 


1  Praise  ye  the  Lord,  the  Lord's  name  praise ; 

his  servants,  praise  ye  God. 

2  Who  stand  in  God's  house,  in  the  courts 

of  our  God  make  abode. 

3  Praise  ye  the  Lord,  for  he  is  good ; 

unto  him  praises  sing : 
Sing  praises  to  his  name,  because 
it  is  a  pleasant  thing. 

4  For  Jacob  to  himself  the  Lord 

did  choose  of  his  good  pleasure, 
And  he  hath  chosen  Israel 
for  his  peculiar  treasure. 

5  Because  1  know  assuredly 

the  Lord  is  very  great, 
And  that  our  Lord  above  all  gods 
in  glory  hath  his  seat. 

6  What  things  soever  pleas'd  the  Lord 

that  in  the  heaven  did  he, 
And  in  the  earth,  the  seas,  and  all 
the  places  deep  that  be. 


358  PSALM  CXXXV. 

7  He  from  the  ends  of  earth  doth  make 

the  vapours  to  ascend  ; 
With  rain  he  lightnings  makes,  and  wind 
doth  from  his  treasures  send. 

8  Egypt's  first-horn,  from  man  to  heast 
1)        who  smote.      Strange  tokens  he 

On  Phar'oh  and  his  servants  sent. 
Egypt,  in  midst  of  thee. 

10  He  smote  great  nations,  slew  great  kinj 

1 1  Sihon  of  Heshbon  king, 

And  Og  of  Bashan,  and  to  nought 
did  Canaan's  kingdoms  bring : 

12  And  for  a  wealthy  heritage 

their  pleasant  land  lie  gave, 
An  heritage  which  Israel, 
his  chosen  folk  should  have. 

13  Thy  name,  O  Lord,  shall  still  endur6, 

and  thy  memorial 
With  honour  shall  continu'd  be 
to  generations  all. 
14.<  For  why?  the  righteous  God  will  judge 
his  people  righteously  ; 
Concerning  those  that  do  him  serve, 
himself  repent  will  he. 
15  The  idols  of  the  nations 
of  silver  are  and  gold, 
And  by  the  hands  of  men  is  made 
their  fashion  and  mould. 
1G   Mouths  have  they,  but  they  do  not  speak; 
eyes,  but  they  do  not  see ; 


PSALM  CXXXV.  3L9 

]  7  Ears  have  they,  hut  hear  not ;   and  in 
their  mouths  no  breathing  be. 

1 8  Their  makers  are  like  them  ;   so  are 
all  that  on  them  rely. 

1  9   O  Isr'el's  house,  bless  God ;  bless  God, . 
O  Aaron's  family. 

20  O  bless  the  Lord,  of  Levi's  house 

ye  who  his  servants  are  ; 
And  bless  the  holy  name  of  God, 
all  ye  the  Lord  that  fear. 

21  And  blessed  be  the  Lord  our  God 

from  Sion's  holy  hill, 
Who  dwelleth  at  Jerusalem. 
The  Lord  O  praise  ye  still. 

PSALM  CXXXVI. 

This  Psalm  is  a  continued  exhortation  to  praise  the 
Lord,  for  the  perpetual  displays  of  his  mercy.  The  hearty- 
singing  of  it  has  been  honoured  with  the  most  signal  ap- 
pearances of  God's  kindness,  2  Chron.  v.  13,  and  xx.  21, 
'22—  We  are  in  it  directed  to  praise  God,  (1.)  As  great 
and  good  in  himself,  ver.  1 — 3.  (2.,  As  the  Creator  of 
all  things,  ver.  5 — 9.  (3.)  As  the  God  and  Saviour  of 
Israel,  who  brought  them  out  of  Egypt,  through  the  Red 
Sea  and  wilderness  ;  and  cast  out  the  nations,  and  gave 
them  the  possession  of  Canaan,  ver.  10 — 22.  (4.)  As  our 
gracious  and  condescending  Redeemer,  ver.  23,  24-.  (5.) 
As  the  great  and  sovereign   Benefactor  of  all  creatures, 

ver.    25,    26. ^[  While    I   sing   it,   let  my  heart    be 

melted,  and  all  inflamed  with  the  loving-kindness  and 
mercy  of  God  in  Christ.  Let  me  behold,  believe,  and 
admire  the  unbounded  extent  and  everlasting  duration 
thereof. 


360  PSALM  CXXXVI. 

1  Give  thanks  to  God,  for  good  is  he: 

for  mercy  hath  he  ever. 

2  Thanks  to  the  God  of  gods  give  ye : 

for  his  grace  faileth  never. 

3  Thanks  give  the  Lord  of  lords   unto  : 

for  mercy  hath  he  ever. 

4  Who  only  wonders  great  can  do  : 

for  his  grace  faileth  never. 

5  Who  by  his  wisdom  made  heav'ns  high  : 

for  mercy  hath  he  ever. 

6  Who  stretch'd  the  earth  above  the  sea : 

for  his  grace  faileth  never. 

7  To  him  that  made  the  great  lights  shine  ; 

for  mercy  hath  he  ever. 

8  The  sun  to  rule  till  day  decline : 

for  his  grace  faileth  never. 

9  The  moon  and  stars  to  rule  by  night : 

for  mercy  hath  he  ever. 

10  Who  Egypt's  first-born  kill'd  outright: 

for  his  grace  faileth  never. 

1 1  And  lsr'el  brought  from  Egypt  land  : 

for  mercy  hath  he  ever. 

12  With  stretch'd-out  arm,  and  with  strong 

for  his  grace  faileth  never.  [hand ; 

13  Bv  whom  the  Ked  sea  parted  was: 

for  mercy  hath  he  ever. 

14  And  through  its  midst  imide  lsr'el  pass: 

for  his  grace  faileth  never. 


PSALM  CXXXVI.  361 

15  But  Phar'oh  and  his  host  did  drown: 

for  mercy  hath  he  ever. 

16  Who  through  the  desert  led  his  own : 

for  his  grace  faileth  never. 

17  To  him  great  kings  who  overthrew: 

for  he  hath  mercy  ever. 

18  Yea,  famous  kings  in  battle  slew: 

for  his  grace  faileth  never. 

19  Even  Sihon  king  of  Amorites  : 

for  he  hath  mercy  ever. 

20  And  Og  the  king  of  Bashanites  : 

for  his  grace  faileth  never. 

21  Their  land  in  heritage  to  have: 

for  mercy  hath  he  ever.  „ 

22  His  servant  Isr'el  right  he  gave : 

for  his  grace  faileth  never. 

23  In  our  low  state  who  on  us  thought : 

for  he  hath  mercy  ever. 

24  And  from  our  foes  our  freedom  wrought : 

for  his  grace  faileth  never. 

25  Who  doth  all  flesh  with  food  relieve : 

for  he  hath  mercy  ever. 

26  Thanks  to  the  God  of  heaven  give: 

for  his  grace  faileth  never. 

Another  of  the  same. 

I    Praise  God,  for  he  is  kind : 
His  mercy  lasts  for  aye. 


362  PSALM  CXXXVI. 

2  Give  thanks  with  heart  and  mind 

To  God  of  gods  alway  : 

For  certainly 

His  mercies  dure 
Most  firm  and  sure 

Eternally. 

3  The  Lord  of  lords  praise  ye, 
Whose  mercies  still  endure. 

4  Great  wonders  only  he 

Doth  work  by  his  great  power: 
For  certainly,  &c. 

5  Which  God  omnipotent, 
By  might  and  wisdom  high, 
The  heav'n  and  firmament 
Did  frame  as  we  may  see :    • 

For  certainly,  &c. 

6  To  him  who  did  outstretch 
This  earth  so  great  and  wide, 
Above  the  waters'  reach 
Making  it  to  abide  : 

For  certainly,  &c. 

7  Great  lights  he  made  to  be ; 
For  bis  grace  lasteth  aye  : 

8  Such  as  tiie  sun  we  see, 

-    To  rule  the  lightsome  day: 
For  certainly,  &c. 

0   Also  the  moon  so  clear, 
Which  shineth  in  our  sight ; 


PSALM  CXXXVI.  363 

The  stars  that  do  appear, 
To  guide  the  darksome  night: 
For  certainly,  &c. 

10  To  him  that  Egypt  smote, 
Who  did  his  message  scorn ; 
And  in  his  anger  hot 

Did  kill  all  their  first-born: 
For  certainly,  &c. 

1 1  Thence  Isr'el  out  he  brought  5 
For  his  grace  lasteth  ever. 

1 2  With  a  strong  hand  he  wrought. 
And  stretch'd-out  arm  deliver: 

For  certainly,  &c. 

1 3  The  sea  he  cut  in  two  ; 
For  his  grace  lasteth  still. 

14  And  through  its  midst  to  go 
Made  his  own  Israel: 

For  certainly,  &c. 
1  5  But  overwhelm'd  and  lost 
Was  proud  king  Pharaoh, 
With  all  his  mighty  host, 
And  chariots  there  also: 
For  certainly,  &c. 

16  To  him  who  pow'rfully 
His  chosen  people  led, 

Ev'n  through  the  desert  dry, 
And  in  that  place  them  fed : 
For  certainly,  &c. 

17  To  him  great  kings  who  smote; 
For  his  grace  hath  no  bound. 


364  PSALM  CXXXVI. 

1 8  Who  slew,  and  spared  not 
Kings  famous  and  renowned: 

For  certainly,  &c. 

19  Sihon  the  Am'rites'  king: 
For  his  grace  lasteth  ever: 

20  Og  also,  who  did  reign 
The  land  of  Bashan  over: 

For  ceitainly,  &c. 

21  Their  land  hy  lot  he  gave  ; 
For  his  grace  faileth  never, 

22  That  Isr'el  might  it  have 
In  heritage  for  ever: 

For  certainly,  &c. 

23  Who  hath  remembered 
Us  in  our  low  estate; 

24  And  us  delivered 

From  foes  which  did  us  hate: 
For  certainly,  &c.  . 

25  Who  to  all  flesh  gives  food ; 
For  his  grace  faileth  never. 

26  Give  thanks  to  God  most  good, 
The  God  of  heav'n  for  ever: 

For  certainly,  &c. 

PSALM  CXXXVII. 

This  Pttlin  was  probably  composed  in  Chaldoa,  during 
the  captivity,  and  contains,  (I.)  (irievous  bewailing  of 
their  distress,  contempt,  and  reproach,  ver.  1  —  4.  (2.) 
'I  heir  tender  and  ailed innate  remembrance  of,  and  con- 
cern for  Jerusalem — the  church  and  ordinances  of  (iod, 
ver.  5,  6.   (3.)  Denunciations  of  destruction  to  the  Edomites, 


PSALM  CXXXVII.  365 

who  had  promoted,  and  the  Chaldeans,  who  had  effected 

their  distress   and    captivity,    ver.   7 — 9. ^f  While   I 

sing,  let  rne  bless  the  Lord  for  what  mercy  is  in  my  lot, 
above  that  of  many  others.  Let  the  welfare  of  God's 
church  lie  near  my  heart.  Let  me  earnestly  desire,  and 
firmly  expect  the  ruin  of  all  her  and  my  spiritual  foes. 

1  By  Babel's  streams  we  sat  and  wept, 

when  Sion  we  thought  <n. 

2  In  midst  thereof  we  hang' d  our  harp6 

the  willow-trees  upon. 

3  For  there  a  song  required  they, 

who  did  us  captive  bring: 
Our  spoilers  call'd  for  mirth,  and  said, 
A  song  of  Sion  sing. 

4  O  how  the  Lord's  song  shall  we  sing 

within  a  foreign  land? 

5  If  thee,  Jerusalem,  I  forget, 

skill  part  from  my  right  hand. 

6  My  tongue  to  my  mouth's  roof  let  cleave, 

if  I  do  thee  forget, 
Jerusalem,  and  thee  above 
my  chief  joy  do  not  set. 

7  Remember  Edom's  children,  Lord* 

who  in  Jerus'lem's  day, 
Ev'n  unto  its  foundation, 

Raze,  raze   it  quite,  did  say. 

8  O  daughter  thou  of  Babylon, 

near  to  destruction  ; 
Blessd  shall  he  be  that  thee  rewards, 
as  thou  to  us  hast  done. 


366  PSALM  CXXXVIL 

9  Yea,  happy  surely  shall  he  be 
thy  tender  little  ones 
Who  shall  lay  hold  upon,  and  them 
shall  dash  against  the  stones. 

PSALM  CXXXVIII. 

This  Psalm  was  perhaps  composed  by  David  when  he 
was  newly  advanced  to  his  throne,  2  Sam.  v.,  1  Chron. 
xii.  In  it,  (1.)  He  looks  back  with  thankfulness  upon 
the  experience  he  had  had  of  God's  goodness  to  him,  ver. 
1 — 3.  (2.)  He  looks  forward  with  comfort,  in  hopes,  (1.) 
That  others  would  go  on  to  praise  God  like  him,  ver.  4,  5, 
(2.)   That  God  would  continue  to  do  good  to  him,  ver.  0, 

7,  8. K  While  I  sing  these  lofty  lines,  let  the  sense  of 

the  unnumbered  mercies  I  have  received  from  God,  and 
the  hope  of  his  everlasting  loving-kindness,  tune  and  ani- 
mate my  heart. 

A  Psalm  of  David. 

1  Thee  will  I  praise  with  all  my  heart, 

I  will  sing  praise  to  thee 

2  Before  the  gods:    And  worship  will 

toward  thy  sanctuary. 
I'll  praise  thy  name,  ev'n  for  thy  truth, 

and  kindness  of  thy  love  ; 
For  thou  thy  word  hast  magnify 'd 

all  thy  great  name  above. 

3  Thou  didst  me  answer  in  the  day 

when  I  to  thee  did  cry  ; 
And  thou  my  fainting  soul  with  strength 
didst  strengthen  inwardly. 

4  All  kings  upon  the  earth  that  are 

shall  give  thee  praise,  O  Lord; 


PSALM  CXXXVIII.  367 

When  as  they  from  thy  mouth  shall  hear 
thy  true  and  faithful  word. 

5  Yea,  in  the  righteous  ways  of  God 

with  gladness  they  shall  sing  ; 
For  great's  the  glory  of  the  Lord, 
who  doth  for  ever  reign. 

6  Though  God  be  high,  yet  he  respects 

all  those  that  lowly  be ; 
Whereas  the  proud  and  lofty  ones 
afar  off  knoweth  he. 

7  Though  1  in  midst  of  trouble  wralk, 

I  life  from  thee  shall  have : 
'Gainst  my  foes'  wrath  thou'lt  stretch  thine 
thy  right  hand  shall  me  save.  [hand; 

8  Surely  that  which  concerneth  me 

the  Lord  will  perfect  make : 
Lord,  still  thy  mercy  lasts ;   do  not 
thine  own  hands'  works  forsake. 

PSALM  CXXXIX. 

This  Psalm  was  probably  penned  by  David  while  he 
was  loaded  with  some  vile  reproaches,  and  contains,  (1.) 
His  celebration  of,  (1.)  The  omniscient  knowledge,  ver. 
1 — 6.  (2.)  The  omnipresence,  ver.  7 — 12.  And  (3.) 
Creating  kindness  of  God,  ver.  13 — 16.  (2.)  His  im- 
provement of  these  in,  (1 )  Devout  meditation  on  God, 
ver.  17,  18.  (2.  In  detestation  of  wicked  men,  ver.  19, 
22.     (3.)  In  solemn  profession  of  his  uprightness  before 

God,  ver.  23,  24. ^f  Let  me  sing,  let  me  pray,  let  me 

live,  always  under  the  deepest  impressions  of  God's  eye 
upon  me  ;  his  p-esence  with  me  ;  his  formation  of  me  ; 
his  new-covenant  marriage  to  me  ;  and  his  everlasting  re- 
demption of  my  soul.      Let  my  nights  and  my  days  be 


368  PSALM  CXXXIX. 

filled  up  with  precious,  with  fixed,  with  pleasant  thoughts, 
concerning  these,  and  holy  improvements  of  them.  Let 
me  never  make  the  Lord's  enemies  my  intimates.  Let  a 
thorough  purgation  from  sin,  and  progress  in  holiness,  bo 
the  delight,  the  earnest  desire  of  my  soul. 

To  the  chief  Musician,  a  Psalm  of  David. 

1  O  Lord,  thou  hast  me  searched  and  known, 

2  Thou  know'st  my  sitting  down, 
And  rising  up;   yea,  all  my  thoughts 

afar  to  thee  are  known. 

3  My  footsteps,  and  my  lying  down, 

thou  compassest  always ; 
Thou  also  most  entirely  art 
acquaint  with  all  my  ways. 

4  For  in  my  tongue,  before  I  speak, 

not  any  word  can  he, 
But  altogether,  lo,  O  Lord, 
it  is  well  known  to  thee. 

5  Behind,  before,  thou  hast  beset, 

and  laid  on  me  thine  hand, 

6  Such  knowledge  is  too  strange  for  me, 

too  higli  to  understand. 

7  From  thy  SpYit  whither  shall  I  go  ? 

or  from  thy  presence  fly  ? 

8  Ascend  I  heav'n,  lo,  thou  art  there  ; 

there,  if  in  hell  I  lie. 

9  Take  1  the  morning  wings,  and  dwell 

in  utmost  parts  of  sea, 
10   Ev'n  there,  Lord,  shall  thy  hand  me  lead, 
thy  right  hand  hold  shall  me. 


PSALM  CXXXIX.  369 

11  If  I  do  say  that  darkness  shall 

me  cover  from  thy  sight. 
Then  surely  shall  the  very  night 
about  me  he  as  light, 

1 2  Yea,  darkness  hideth  not  from  thee, 

but  night  doth  shine  as  day : 
To  thee  the  darkness  and  the  light 
are  Loth  alike  alway. 

13  For  thou  possessed  hast  my  reins, 

and  thou  hast  cover 'd  me, 
When  I  within  my  mother's  womb 
inclosed  was  by  thee. 

1 4  Thee  will  I  praise  ;   for  fearfully 

and  strangely  made  I  am  ; 
Thy  works  are  marv'llous,  and  right  well 
my  soul  doth  know  the  same. 

1 5  My  substance  was  not  hid  from  thee, 

when  as  in  secret  I 
Was  made ;   and  in  earth's  lowest  parts 
was  wrought  most  curiously. 

16  Thine  eyes  my  substance  did  behold, 

yet  being  unperfect ; 
And  in  the  volume  of  thy  book 

my  members  all  were  writ; 
Which  after  in  continuance 

were  fashion'd  ev'ry  one, 
When  as  they  yet  all  shapeless  were, 

and  of  them  there  was  none. 

17  How  precious  also  are  thy  thoughts, 

O  gracious  God,  to  me 

x2 


370  PSALM  CXXXIX. 

And  in  their  sum  how  passing  great 
and  numberless  they  be  ! 

18  If  I  should  count  them,  than  the  sand 

they  more  in  number  be : 
What  time  soever  I  awake, 
I  ever  am  with  thee. 

19  Thou,  Lord,  wilt  sure  the  wicked  slay  : 

hence  from  me  bloody  men. 

20  Thy  foes  against  thee  loudly  speak, 

and  take  thy  name  in  vain. 

21  Do  not  I  hate  all  those,  O  Lord, 

that  hatred  bear  to  thee  ? 
'•With  those  that  up  against  thee  rise 
can  I  but  grieved  be  ? 

22  With  perfect  hatred  them  I  hate, 

my  foes  I  them  do  hold. 

23  Search  me,  (.)  God,  and  know  my  heart, 

try  me,  my  thoughts  unfold: 
24*  And  see  if  any  wicked  way, 
there  be  at  all  in  me : 
And  in  thine  everlasting  way 
to  me  a  leader  be. 

PSALM  CXL. 

This  Psalm  was  probably  penned  by  David  when  per- 
secuted by  Saul  ;  and  perhaps  partly  relates  to  Doeg  the 
Edomite,  as  PsaL  Hi.  and  exx.  In  it,  (I.)  David  com- 
plains of  the  malice  of  his  enemies,  and  supplicates  (iod's 
preservation  from  them,  ver.  1 — 5.  (2.)  lie  encourageth 
himself  in  God  as  his  God,  ver.  t»,  7.  (3.)  lie  prays  for, 
and  prophesies  the  destruction  of  all  his  enemies,  ver.  3, 
—11.     (4.)  He  assures  himself  and  other  saints  that  all 


PSALM  CXXXIX.  371 

their  troubles  shall  end  happily,  ver.  12,    13. *|  Let 

my  troubles  stir  me  up  to  fervent  prayers,  and  to  an 
earnest  believing  on  God  as  my  God.  Thus  shall  I  suck 
honey  out  of  flinty  rocks  ;  and  the  malice  as  well  as  the 
ruin  of  mine  enemies,  shall  work  for  me  an  exceeding  and 
eternal  weight  of  glory. 

•  To  the  chief  Musician,  a  Psalm  of  David. 

1  Lord,  from  the  ill  and  froward  man, 

give  me  deliverance, 
And  do  thou  safe  preserve  me  from 
the  man  of  violence  : 

2  Who  in  their  heart  mischievous  things 

are  meditating  ever  ; 
And  they  for  war  assembled  are 
continually  together. 

3  Much  like  unto  a  serpent's  tongue 

their  tongues  they  sharp  do  make ; 
And  underneath  their  lips  there  lies 
the  poison  of  a  snake. 

4  Lord,  keep  me  from  the  wicked's  hands, 

from  vi'lent  men  me  save  ; 
Who  utterly  to  overthrow 
my  goings  purpos'd  have. 

5  The  proud  for  me  a  snare  have  hid, 

and  cords  ;  yea,  they  a  net 
Have  by  the  way-side  for  me  spread.; 
they  gins  for  me  have  set. 

6  I  said  unto  the  Lord,  Thou  art 

my  God:  unto  the  cry 
Of  all  my  supplications, 
Lord,  do  thine  ear  apply. 


372  PSALM  CXL. 

7  O   God  the  Lord,  who  art  the  strength 

of  my  salvation  : 
A  covering  in  the  day  of  war 
my  head  thon  hast  put  on. 

8  Unto  the  wicked  man,  O  Lord, 

his  wishes  do  not  grant ; 
Nor  further  thou  his  ill  device, 
lest  they  themselves  should  vaunt. 

9  As  for  the  head  and  chief  of  those 

about  that  compass  me, 
Ev'n  by  the  mischief  of  their  lips 
let  thou  them  cover 'd  be. 

10  Let  burning  coals  upon  them  fall, 

them  throw  in  fiery  flame, 
And  in  deep  pits,  that  they  no  more 
may  rise  out  of  the  same. 

1 1  Let  not  an  evil  speaker  be 

on  earth  established : 
Mischief  shall  hunt  the  vi'lent  man, 

till  he  be  ruined. 
1  2   I  know  God  will  the  affiicted's  cause 

maintain,  and  poor  men's  right. 
1 3   Surely  the  just  shall  praise  thy  name  ; 

th'  upright  dwell  in  thy  sight. 

PSALM  CXLI. 

This  Psalm  was  likewise  composed  under  distress  and 
persecution  In  it,  David  prays,  (1.)  For  (iod's  kind 
acceptance  of  his  prayers,  ver.  1,  2.  (2.)  For  his  power- 
ful  assistance  in  keeping  his  tongue,  his  heart,  and  hand 


PSALM  CXLI.  373 

fn  the  way  of  duty,  ver.  3,  4.  (3.)  That  others  might  be 
helpful  to  him  with  their  seasonable  reproofs  ;  and  he  to 
them  with  his  prayers,  ver.  5,  6.  (4.)  That  when  he  and 
his  friends  were  brought  to  the  last  extremity  God  would 
graciously  appear  for  their  relief,  ver.  7 — 10. ^f  When- 
ever I  am  afflicted,  let  me  pray.  Let  me  highly  prize 
and  kindly  receive  Christian  reproof,  and  earnestly  im- 
prove it  to  my  spiritual  advantage.  Nor  let  me  ever 
despair,  on  account*  of  the  great  distress  of  my  soul,  or  of 
the  Church.     Is  any  thing  too  hard  for  the  Lord  ? 


A  Psalm  of  David. 

1  O  Lord,  I  unto  thee  do  cry, 

do  thou  make  haste  to  me, 
And  give  an  ear  unto  my  voice, 
when  I  cry  unto  thee. 

2  As  incense  let  my  prayer  be 

directed  in  thine  eyes; 
And  the  uplifting  of  my  han.ds 
as  th'  ev'ning  sacrifice. 

3  Set,  Lord,  a  watch  before  my  mouth, 

keep  of  my  lips  the  door. 

4  My  heart  incline  thou  not  unto 

the  ills  I  should  abhor. 
To  practise  wicked  works  with  men 

that  work  iniquity ; 
And  with  their  delicates  my  taste 

let  me  not  satisfy. 

5  Let  him  that  righteous  is  me  smite, 

it  shall  a  kindness  be; 
Let  him  reprove,  I  shall  it  count 
a  precious  oil  to  me: 


374  PSALM  CXLI. 

Such  smiting  shall  not  hreak  my  head  ; 

for  yet  the  time  shall  fall, 
When  I  in  their  calamities 

to  God  pray  for  them  shall. 

6  When  as  their  judges  down  shall  he 

in  stony  places  cast, 
Then  shall  they  hear  my  words  ;   for  they 
shall  sweet  he  to  their  taste. 

7  Ahout  the  grave's  devouring  mouth 

our  hones  are  scatter'd  round, 
As  wood  which  men  do  cut  and  cleave 
lies  scatter'd  on  the  ground. 

8  But  unto  thee,  O  God  the  Lord, 

mine  eyes  uplifted  he: 
My  soul  do  not  leave  destitute ; 
my  trust  is  set  on  thee. 

9  Lord,  keep  me  safely  from  the  snares 

which  they  for  rne  prepare  ; 
And  from  the  suhtile  gins  of  them 
that  wicked  workers  are. 

10  Let  workers  of  iniquity 

into  their  own  nets  fall, 
Whilst  I  do,  hy  thine  help,  escape 
the  danger  of  them  all. 

PSALM  CXLIL 

This  Psalm  was  framed  by  David,  "when  obliged  by 
Saul's  persecution  to  hide  himself  in  a  cave,  1  Sam.  xxii. 
1.  or  xxiv.  3,  and  contains,  (1.)  Hitter  complaints  of  the 
lubtlety,  strength,   and  malice  of  his  enemies,  and  of  the 


PSALM  CXLII.  375 

coldness  and  indifference  of  his  friends,  ver.  1 — 4,  6.  (2.) 
The  comfort  he  took  in  God's  knowing  his  way,  and  in 
recognizing  his  claim  to  God  as  his  Portion,  ver.  3,  4,  5. 
(3.)  His  pleasant  expectations  that  his  God  would  deliver 
him,   and  that  his  fellow-saints  would  join  with  him  in 

thanksgiving  for  his  deliverance,  ver.  6,   7. T[  If  all 

men  forsake  me,  if  all  men  harass  me,  let  me  cast  my 
burden  on  the  Lord,  that  he  my  sustain  me.  Let  me 
renew  my  believing  claims  to  him  as  my  Lord,  my  God, 
my  Refuge,  and  my  Portion.  Let  me  -est  firmly  on  his 
characters,  and  promises,  for  his  sympathy,  help  and  de- 
liverance. 

Maschil  of  David,  a  Prayer  when  he  was  in 
the  Cave. 

1  I  with  my  voice  cry'd  to  the  Lord, 

with  it  made  my  request: 

2  Pour'd  out  to  him  my  plaint,  to  him 

my  trouble  I  exprest. 

3  When  in  me  was  o'ervvhelmed  my  spirit, 

then  well  thou  knew'st  my  way ; 
Where  1  did  walk  a  snare  for  me 
they  privily  did  lay. 

4  I  look'd  on  my  right  hand,  and  view'd, 

hut  none  to  know  me  were  ; 
All  refuge  failed  me,  no  man 
did  for  my  soul  take  care. 

5  I  cry'd  to  thee  ;    I  said,  Thou  art 

my  refuge,  Lord,  alone ; 
And  in  the  land  of  those  that  live 
thou  art  my  portion. 

6  Because  I  am  brought  very  low, 

attend  unto  my  cry : 


376  PSALM  CXLII. 

Me  from  my  persecutors  save, 

who  stronger  are  than  I. 
7   From  prison  bring  my  soul,  that  I 

thy  name  may  glorify: 
The  just  shall  compass  me,  when  thou 

with  me  deal'st  bounteously. 

PSALM  CXLIII. 

This  Psalm  was  probably  penned  by  David,  during  the 
unnatural  rebellion  of  his  son  Absalom,  as  Psal.  iii.  xlii. 
xliii.  It  contains,  (1.)  Sad  complaints  of  trouble,  and  of 
the  sinking  of  his  spirit  under  it,  ver.  3,  4,  5,  7.  (2.) 
Fervent  supplications  that  God  would  hear  his  prayer,  ver. 
I,  7.  Forgive  his  sins,  ver.  2  Manifest  his  favours, 
ver.  6,  7,  8.  Direct  him  in  the  way  of  duty,  ver.  8 — 
10.  Quicken  him  in  it,  ver.  11.  Deliver  him  out  of 
trouble,  ver.  9,  11.     And  in  fine,  punish  his  persecutors, 

ver.  12. If  What  time  my  heart  is  overwhelmed,  let 

God  lead  me  to  the  Rock  that  is  higher  than  I.  Let  me 
study  to  have  my  sin  removed,  first,  in  order  that  my 
troubles  may  remove  in  due  order,  and  with  a  rich  bless- 
ing. 

A  Psalm  of  David. 

1  Lord,  hear  my  pray'r  attend  my  suits; 

and  in  thy  faithfulness 
Give  thou  an  answer  unto  me, 
and  in  thy  righteousness. 

2  Thy  servant  also  bring  thou  not 

in  judgment  to  he  try'd: 
Because  no  living  man  can  be 
in  thy  sight  justify M. 


PSALM  CXLIIL  377 

3  For  th'  enemy  hath  pursu'd  my  soul, 

my  life  to  ground  down  tread: 
In  darkness  he  hath  made  me  dwell, 
as  who  have  long  been  dead. 

4  My  sp'rit  is  therefore  overwhelm'd 

in  me  perplexedly ; 
Within  me  is  my  very  heart 
amazed  wondrously. 

5  I  call  to  mind  the  days  of  old, 

to  meditate  I  use  ^ 

On  all  thy  works ;   upon  the  deeds 
I  of  thy  hands  do  muse. 

6  My  hands  to  thee  I  stretch  ;   my  soul 

thirsts,  as  dry  land,  for  thee. 

7  Haste,  Lord,  to  hear,  my  spirit  fails: 

hide  not  thy  face  from  me; 

Lest  like  to  them  I  do  become 

that  go  down  to  the  dust. 

8  At  morn  let  me  thy  kindness  hear; 

for  in  thee  do  I  trust. 
Teach  me  the  way  that  I  should  walk: 
I  lift  my  soul  to  thee. 

9  Lord,  free  me  from  my  foes  ;    I  flee 

to  thee  to  cover  me. 

10  Because  thou  art  my  God,  to  do 

thy  will  do  me  instruct: 
Thy  Sp'rit  is  good,  me  to  the  land 
of  uprightness  conduct. 

11  Revive  and  quicken  me,  O  Lord, 

ev'n  for  thine  own  name's  sake ; 


378  PSALM  CXLIIL 

And  do  thou,  for  thy  righteousness, 
my  soul  from  trouble  take. 

1 2   And  of  thy  mercy  slay  my  foes  ; 
let  all  destroyed  be 
That  do  afflict  my  soul :  for  I 
a  servant  am  to  thee. 


Another  of  the  same. 

1  Oh,  hear  my  prayer  Lord, 
And  unto  my  desire 

To  bow  thine  ear  accord, 
I  humbly  thee  require ; 
And,  in  thy  faithfulness, 
Unto  me  answer  make, 
And,  in  thy  righteousness, 
Upon  me  pity  take. 

2  In  judgment  enter  not 
With  me  thy  servant  poor; 
For  why,  this  well  I  wot, 
No  sinner  can  endure 
The  sight  of  thee,  O  God: 
If  thou  his  deeds  shalt  tryf 
He  dare  make  none  abode 
Himself  to  justify. 

3  Behold,  the  cruel  foe 
Me  persecutes  with  spite, 
My  soul  to  overthrow : 
Yea,  he  my  life  down  quite 


PSALM  CXLIII.  379 

Unto  the  ground  hath  smote, 
And  made  me  dwell  full  low 
In  darkness,  as  forgot, 
Or  men  dead  long  ago. 

4  Therefore  my  sp'rit  much  vex'd, 
O'erwhelm'd  is  me  within  ; 
My  heart  right  sore  perplex'd 
And  desolate  hath  been. 

5  Yet  I  do  call  to  mind 
What  ancient  days  record, 
Thy  works  of  ev'ry  kind 

I  think  upon,  O  Lord. 

6  Lo,  I  do  stretch  my  hands 
To  thee,  my  help  alone ; 
For  thou  well  understands 
All  my  complaint  and  moan : 
My  thirsting  soul  desires, 
And  longeth  after  thee, 

As  thirsty  ground  requires 
With  rain  refresh'd  to  be. 

7  Lord,  let  my  prayV  prevail, 
To  answer  it  make  speed : 
For,  lo,  my  sp'rit  doth  fail : 
Hide  not  thy  face  in  need; 
Lest  1  be  like  to  those 
That  do  in  darkness  sit, 

Or  him  that  downward  goes 
Into  the  dreadful  pit. 

8  Because  I  trust  in  thee, 
O  Lord,  cause  me  to  hear 


380  PSALM  CXLIIL 

Thy  loving-kindness  free, 
When  morning  doth  appear: 
Cause  me  to  know  the  way 
Wherein  my  path  should  be ; 
For  why,  my  soul  on  high 
I  do  lift  up  to  thee. 

9  From  my  fierce  enemy 
In  safety  do  me  guide, 
Because  I  flee  to  thee, 
Lord,  that  thou  may'st  me  hide. 

10  My  God  alone  art  thou, 
Teach  me  thy  righteousness : 
Thy  Sprit's  good,  lead  me  to 
The  land  of  uprightness. 

1 1  O  Lord  for  thy  name's  sake, 
Be  pleas'd  to  quicken  me  ; 
And,  for  thy  truth,  forth  take 
My  soul  from  misery. 

12  And  of  thy  grace  destroy 
My  foes,  and  put  to  shame 
All  who  my  soul  annoy  ; 
For  I  thy  servant  am. 

PSALM  CXLIV. 
i 

This  Psalm  was  probably  composed  by  David,  upon 
the  occasion  of  his  advancement  to  the  throne,  1  'Von. 
xii.  2  Sam.  r.  as  Psal.  cxxwiii,  lxxv,  BcC.  In  it,  we  have, 
(1.)  Thankful  acknowledgment  of  God's  relation  to  him, 
and  condescending  kindness  to  wards  him,  ror.  1 — 4.     (2.) 

judication  for  divine  deliverance  from  his  enemies,  who 


PSALM  CXLIV.  381 

still  threatened  him,  ver.  5 — 8.  -And  for  prosperity  to  his 
kingdom,  ver.   11 — 14.     (3.)   Triumphant  joy  in  God  as 

his  and  their  Deliverer,  and  Portion,  ver.  9,  10,  15. 

•jf  While  I  sing,  let  me  admire  the  relation,  the  kindness 
of  God  to  me,  who  am  so  mean, — so  frail, — so  sinful  ! 
Let  me  rejoice  in  him,  as  my  all  in  all  and  commit  my 
way  to  him,  that  he  may  bring  it  to  pass.  And  let  every 
external  benefit  lead  up  my  heart  to  God  himself. 


A  Psalm  of  David. 

1  O  blessed  ever  be  the  Lord, 

who  is  my  strength  and  might, 
Who  doth  instruct  my  hands  to  war, 
my  fingers  teach  to  fight. 

2  My  goodness,  fortress,  my  high  tow'r, 

deliverer  and  shield, 
In  whom  I  trust ;    who  under  me 
my  people  makes  to  yield. 

3  Lord,  what  is  man,  that  thou  of  him 

dost  so  much  knowledge  take  ? 
Or  son  of  man,  that  thou  of  him 
so  great  account  dost  make  ? 

4  Man  is  like  vanity ;   his  days, 

as  shadows,  pass  away. 

5  Lord,  how   thy  heav'ns,  come  down,  touch 

the  hills,  and  smoke  shall  they.        [thou 

6  Cast  forth  thy  lightning,  scatter  them  ; 

thine  arrows  shoot,  them  rout. 

7  Thine  hand  send  from  above,  me  save  ; 

from  great  depths  draw  me  out ; 


582  PSALM  CXLIV. 

And  from  the  hand  of  children  strange, 

8  Whose  mouth  speaks  vanity : 
And  their  right  hand  is  a  right  hand 

that  works  deceitfully. 

9  A  new  song  I  to  thee  will  sing, 

Lord,  on  a  psaltery  ; 
I  on  a  ten-string'd  instrument 
will  praises  sing  to  thee. 

10  Ev'n  he  it  is  that  unto  kings 

salvation  doth  send  ; 
Who  his  own  servant  David  doth 
from  hurtful  sword  defend. 

1 1  O  free  me  from  strange  children's  hand, 

whose  mouth  speaks  vanity ; 
And  their  right  hand  a  right  hand  is 

that  works  deceitfully. 
1  2  That,  as  the  plants,  our  sons  may  be 

in  youth  grown  up  that  are ; 
Our  daughters  like  to  corner-stones, 

carv'd  like  a  palace  fair. 

1 3  That  to  afford  all  kind  of  store 

our  garners  may  he  fill VI  ; 
That  our  sheep  thousands,  in  our  streets 
ten  thousands  f.hey  may  yield. 

14  That  strong  our  oxen  be  for  work, 

that  no  in-breaking  be, 
Nor  going  out ;   and  that  our  streets 
may  from  complaints  be  free. 

15  Those  people  blessed  are  who  be 

in  such  a  case  as  this ; 


PSALM  CXLIV.  383 

Yea,  blessed  all  fchose  people  are, 
whose  God  JEHOVAH  is. 


PSALM  CXLV. 

This  Psalm,  like  the  xxv,  xxxiv.  cxi.  cxii.  and  cxix.  is 
composed  in  an  alphabetical  form.  It,  and  the  five 
which  follow,  consists  of  pure  praises  to  God,  without  so 
much  as  one  complaint  or  petition.  Here,  (1.)  David  en- 
gageth  himself,  and  encourageth  others  to  praise  God,  ver. 
1,  2,  3,  4,  5,  6,  7,  10,  21.  (2.)  He  represents  the  grounds 
of  praise,  viz.  The  greatness  and  glory,  sovereign  power 
and  eternity  of  God.  (3.)  The  greatness  and  glory  of  his 
works,  ver.  3 — 7,  11,  12,  13.  His  unbounded  goodness, 
mercy,  and  compassion,  ver.  7,  8,  9.  Manifested  in  pity- 
ing the  afflicted,  providing  what  is  necessary  for  all  crea- 
tures, and  in  his  readiness  to  hear  and  answer  his  people's 
prayers,   and  preserve  them  from  evil,  and  destroy  their 

enemies,  ver.  14 — 20. ^j  In  such  high  praises  of  God, 

may  all  my  prayers  issue  at  last.  And  the  nearer  I  ap- 
proach to  mine  end,  let  my  heart  and  lips  be  the  more 
filled  with  his  praise  and  honour  all  the  day.  While  I 
live  on  earth,  let  me  publish  the  heart-engaging  wonders 
of  the  nature  and  work  of  my  God. 

David's  Psalm  of  praise. 

1  I'll  thee  extol,  my  God,  O  King ; 

I'll  bless  thy  name  always. 

2  Thee  will  I  bless  each  day,  and  will 

thy  name  for  ever  praise. 

3  Great  is  the  Lord,  much  to  be  prais'd  ; 

his  greatness  search  exceeds. 

4  Race  unto  race  shall  praise  thy  works^ 

and  shew  thy  mighty  deeds. 


384  PSALM  CXLV. 

5  I  of  thy  glorious  majesty 

the  honour  will  record ; 
I'll  speak  of  all  thy  mighty  works, 
which  wondrous  are,  O  Lord. 

6  Men  of  thine  acts  the  might  shall  show, 

thine  acts  that  dreadful  are  ; 
And  I,  thy  glory  to  advance, 
thy  greatness  will  declare. 

7  The  mem'ry  of  thy  goodness  great 

they  largely  shall  express  ; 
With  songs  of  praise  they  shall  extol 
thy  perfect  righteousness. 

8  The  Lord  is  very  gracious, 

in  him  compassions  flow  ; 
In  mercy  he  is  very  great, 
and  is  to  anger  slow. 

9  The  Lord  JEHOVAH  unto  all 

his  goodness  doth  declare  : 
And  over  all  his  other  works 

his  tender  mercies  are. 
10  Thee  all  thy  works  shall  praise,  O  Lord, 

and  thee  thy  saints  shall  bless ; 
1  1    They  shall  thy  kingdom's  glory  show, 

thy  pow'r  by  speech  express : 

1 2  To  make  the  sons  of  men  to  know 

his  acts  done  mightily, 
And  of  his  kingdom  th'  excellent 
and  glorious  majesty. 

13  Thy  kingdom  shall  for  ever  stand, 

thy  reign  through  ages  all. 


PSALM  CXLV.  335 

14  God  raiseth  all  that  are  bow'd  down, 

upholdeth  all  that  fell. 

15  The  eyes  of  all  things  wait  on  thee., 

the  giver  of  all  good  ; 
And  thou,  in  time  convenient, 
bestow'st  on  them  their  food ; 

1 6  Thine  hand  thou  open'st  lib'rally, 

and  of  thy  bounty  gives 

Enough  to  satisfy  the  need 

of  ev'ry  thing  that  lives. 

17  The  Lord  is  just  in  all  his  ways, 

holy  in  his  works  all. 

18  God's  near  to  all  that  call  on  him, 

in  truth  that  on  him  call. 

19  He  will  accomplish  the  desire 

of  those  that  do  him  fear  : 
He  also  will  deliver  them, 
and  he  their  cry  will  hear. 

20  The  Lord  preserves  all  who  him  love, 

that  nought  can  them  annoy : 
But  he  all  those  that  wicked  are 
will  utterly  destroy. 

21  My  mouth  the  praises  of  the  Lord 

to  publish  cease  shall  never : 
Let  all  flesh  bless  his  holy  name 
for  ever  and  for  ever. 

Another  of  the  same. 
1    O  Lord,  thou  art  my  God  and  King; 
Thee  will  I  magnify  and  praise  : 


386  PSALM  CXLV. 

I  will  thee  bless,  and  gladly  sing 
Unto  thy  holy  name  always. 

2  Each  day  I  rise  I  will  thee  bless, 

And  praise  thy  name  time  without  end. 

3  Much  to  be  prais'd,  and  great  God  is  ; 
His  greatness  none  can  comprehend. 

4  Race  shall  thy  works  praise  unto  race, 
The  mighty  acts  show  done  by  thee. 

5  I  will  speak  of  the  glorious  grace, 
And  honour  of  thy  majesty  ; 

Thy  wondrous  works  I  will  record. 
By  men  the  might  shall  be  extoll'd 
Of  all  thy  dreadful  acts,  O  Lord: 
And  I  thy  greatness  will  unfold. 

7  They  utter  shall  abundantly 

The  mem'ry  of  thy  goodness  great ; 
And  shall  sing  praises  cheerfully, 
Whilst  they  thy  righteousness  relate. 

8  The  Lord  our  God  is  gracious, 
Compassionate  is  he  also  ; 

In  mercy  he  is  plenteous, 

But  unto  wrath  and  anger  slow. 

9  Good  unto  all  men  is  the  Lord  : 
O'er  all  his  works  his  mercy  is. 

10  Thy  works  all  praise  to  thee  afford: 
Thy  saints,  O  Lord,  thy  name  shall  bless. 

1 1  The  glory  of  thy  kingdom  show 
Shall  they,  and  of  thy  power  tell : 

12  That  so  men's  sons  his  deeds  may  know, 
His  kingdom's  grace  that  doth  excel. 


PSALM  CXLV.  387 

13  Thy  kingdom  hath  none  end  at  all, 
It  doth  through  ages  all  remain, 

14  The  Lord  upholdeth  all  that  fall, 
The  cast-down  raiseth  up  again. 

1 5  The  eyes  of  all  things,  Lord,  attend, 
And  on  thee  wait  that  here  do  live, 
And  thou,  in  season  due,  dost  send 
Sufficient  food  them  to  relieve. 

1 6  Yea,  thou  thine  hand  dost  open  wide, 
And  ev'ry  thing  dost  satisfy 

That  lives,  and  doth  on  earth  abide, 
Of  thy  great  liberality. 

17  The  Lord  is  just  in  his  ways  all, 
And  holy  in  his  works  each  one. 

1 8  He's  near  to  all  that  on  him  call, 
AVho  call  in  truth  on  him  alone. 

19  God  will  the  just  desire  fulfil 

Of  such  as  do  him  fear  and  dread  : 
Their  cry  regard,  and  hear  he  will, 
And  save  them  in  the  time  of  need. 

20  The  Lord  preserves  all,  more  and  less, 
rl  hat  bear  to  him  a  loving  heart : 
But  workers  all  of  wickedness 
Destroy  will  he,  and  clean  subvert. 

21  Therefore  my  mouth  and  lips  I'll  frame 
To  speak  the  praises  of  the  Lord  : 

To  magnify  his  holy  name 
For  ever  let  all  flesh  accord. 


388  PSALM  CXLVI. 

This  Psalm  contains,  (1.)  Pleasant  engagements  and  en- 
couragements to  the  hearty  and  constant  praises  of  God, 
ver.  1,  2,  10.  (2.)  Earnest  dissuasives  from  trusting  man, 
who  is  so  weak  and  short-lived,  ver.  3,  4.  (3.)  Powerfol 
persuasives  to  trust  in  God,  whose  power  and  goodness 
appear  so  remarkably  in  creation,  providence,  and  re- 
demption, ver.  5 — 10. If  While  I  sing,  be  stirred  up, 

my  soul,  and  all  that  is  within  me,  to  bless  his  holy  name, 
— to  depend  on  him  alone,  who  is  my  Makef,  my  faithful 
Friend,  my  kind  and  righteous  Protector,  my  bountiful 
Provider,  my  Almighty  Deliverer,  my  gracious  Enlighte- 
ner,  my  seasonable  Restorer,  my  perpetual  Preserver, 
and  the  just  Punisher  of  my  foes  ; — my  King  ; — my  God  ; 
and  my  All. 


1  Praise  God.    The  Lord  praise,  O  my  soul, 

2  I'll  praise  God  while  I  live  ; 
While  I  have  being  to  my  God 

in  songs  I'll  praises  give. 

3  Trust  not  in  princes,  nor  man's  son, 

in  whom  there  is  no  stay  : 

4  His  breath  departs,  to's  earth  he  turns  ; 

that  day  his  thoughts  decay. 

5  O  happy  is  that  man  and  blest, 

whom  Jacob's  God  doth  aid  ; 
Whose  hope  upon  the  Lord  doth  rest, 
and  on  his  God  is  stay'd : 

6  Who  made  the  earth  and  heavens  high, 

who  made  the  swelling  deep, 
And  all  that  is  within  the  same; 
who  truth  doth  ever  keep  : 

7  Who  righteous  judgment  executes 

for  those  oppress'd  that  be, 


PSALM  CXLVI.  389 

Who  to  the  hungry  giveth  food; 
God  sets  the  pris'ners  free. 

8  The  Lord  doth  give  the  blind  their  sight, 

the  bowed  down  doth  raise ", 
The  Lord  doth  dearly  love  all  those 
that  walk  in  upright  ways. 

9  The  stranger's  shield,  the  widow's  stay, 

the  orphan's  help  is  he : 
But  yet  by  him  the  wicked's  way 
turned  upside  down  shall  be. 
1 0  The  Lord  shall  reign  for  evermore : 
thy  God,  O  Sion,  he 
Reigns  to  all  generations. 
Praise  to  the  Lord  give  ye. 

PSALM  CXLVII. 

This  Psalm  was  probably  penned  by  David  while  he 
repaired  and  fortified  Jerusalem,  2  Sam.  v.  and  contains 
(1.)  Solemn  calls  to  praise  God,  ver.  1,  7,  12,  20.  (2 ) 
Weighty  reasons  for  praising  God,  viz.  (1.)  That  as  the 
God  of  nature  he  is  infinitely  intelligent  and  great,  and 
the  sovereign  Manager  of  all  creatures,  ver.  4,  5,  8,  9, 
15 — 18.  (2  )  As  the  God  of  grace,  he  tenderly  comforts, 
and  affectionately  delights  in  his  people,  ver.  3,  6,  10,  11. 
(3.)  As  the  God  of  Israel,  Jerusalem,  and  Zion,  he  settles 

their  civil  and  religious  state,  ver.  2,  13,  14,  19,  20. 

^[  When  God  manifests  himself  in  so  many  things,  be 
ashamed,  ()  my  soul,  that  1  discern  him  in  so  few.  ()  to 
see  God's  power  and  glory  in  every  work  of  his  hand,  and 
especially  in  evety  word  of  his  mouth  !  and  to  be  su  affect- 
ed with  what  he  is,  and  hath  done,  and  will  do,  as  in  evei  y 
thing  to  give  thanks. 

1    Pkaise  ye  the  Lord ;   for  it  is  good 
praise  to  our  God  to  sing : 

Y  2 


390  PSALM  CXLVII. 

For  it  is  pleasant,  and  to  praise 
it  is  a  comely  thing. 

2  God  doth  build  up  Jerusalem ; 

and  he  it  is  alone 
That  the  dispers'd  of  Israel 
doth  gather  into  one. 

3  Those  that  are  broken  in  their  heart, 

and  grieved  in  their  minds, 
He  healeth,  and  their  painful  wounds 
he  tenderly  up-binds. 

4  He  counts  the  number  of  the  stars ; 

he  names  them  ev'ry  one. 

5  Great  is  our  Lord,  and  of  great  pow'r ; 

his  wisdom  search  can  none. 

6  The  Lord  lifts  up  the  meek  ;   and  casts 

the  wicked  to  the  ground. 

7  Sing  to  the  Lord,  and  give  him  thanks ; 

on  harp  his  praises  sound  ; 

8  Who  covereth  the  heav'n  with  clouds, 

who  for  the  earth  below 
Prepareth  rain,  who  maketh  grass 
upon  the  mountains  grow. 

9  He  gives  the  beast  his  food,  he  feeds 

the  ravens  young  that  cry. 
10   His  pleasure  not  in  horses'  strength, 

nnr  in  man's  legs,  doth  lie. 
1  1    But  in  all  those  that  do  him  fear 
the  Lord  doth  pleasure  take ; 
In,  those  that  to  his  mercy  do 
by  hope  themselves  betake. 


PSALM  CXLVII.  391 

1 2  The  Lord  praise,  O  Jerusalem, 

Sion,  thy  God  confess : 

1 3  For  thy  gates'  bars  he  maketh  strong : 

thy  sons  in  thee  doth  bless. 

14  He  in  thy  borders  maketh  peace  ; 

with  fine  wheat  filleth  thee. 

1 5  He  sends  forth  his  command  on  earth, 

his  word  runs  speedily. 

1 6  Hoar-frost,  like  ashes,  scatt'reth  he ; 

like  wool  he  snow  doth  give : 

1 7  Like  morsels  casteth  forth  his  ice ; 

who  in  its  cold  can  live  ? 

18  He  sendeth  forth  his  mighty  word, 

and  melteth  them  again ; 
His  wind  he  makes  to  blow,  and  then 
the  waters  flow  amain. 

19  The  doctrine  of  his  holy  word 

to  Jacob  he  doth  show  ; 
His  statutes  and  his  judgments  he 
gives  Israel  to  know. 

20  To  any  nation  never  he 

such  favour  did  afford ; 
For  they  his  judgments  have  not  known. 
O  do  ye  praise  the  Lord. 

PSALM  CXLVIII. 

Here,  the  Psalmist,  overwhelmed  with  enrapturing 
views  of  the  glory,  and  sense  of  the  goodness  of  the  Lord, 
issues  forth  a  solemn  call  to  all  his  fellow  creatures,  to 
assist  hira  in  his  songs  of  praise.  (I.)  To  the  celestial 
creatures  above,   whether  intellectual  beings  or  not,  vcr. 


392  PSALM  CXLVIII. 

1 — 6.  (2.)  To  the  terrestrial  creatures  below,  whether 
irrational,    ver.  7 — 10;   or  rational,    ver.    11 — 13;  but 

chiefly  to  his  chosen  people,  ver.  14. T  "While  angels 

and  other  rational  beings  actively  trumpet  forth  his  hon- 
ours, and  irrational  creatures  praise  him  objectively,  in 
manifesting  his  excellencies  marked  on  them :  Let  my 
soul  be  ravished  with  his  glory,  amazed  with  his  grace, 
and  all  inflamed  with  love  in  uttering  his  praise,  who, 
in  Christ  is  my  God  and  my  Exceeding  Joy.  Cry  out, 
all  my  powers,  My  God,  who  is  like  unto  thee  !  Is 
there  any  work  like  unto  thy  work  ? 

1  Praise    God.      From    heaveus  praise    the 

in  heights  praise  to  him  be.  [Lord, 

2  All  ye  his  angels,  praise  ye  him ; 

his  hosts  all,  praise  him  ye. 

3  O  praise  ye  him,  Loth  sun  and  moon, 

praise  him,  all  stars  of  light. 

4  Ye  heav'ns  of  heav'ns  him  praise,  and  floods 

above  the  heavens'  height. 

5  Let  all  the  creatures  praise  the  name 

of  our  almighty  Lord  : 
For  he  commanded  and  they  were 
created  by  his  word. 

6  He  also  for  all  times  to  come, 

hath  them  established  sure; 
He  hath  appointed  them  a  law, 
which  ever  shall  endure. 

7  Praise  ye  JEHOVAH  from  the  earth, 

dragons,  and  ev'ry  deep  : 

8  Fire,  hail,  snow,  vapour,  stormy  wind, 

hit  word  that  fully  keep. 

9  All  hills  and  mountains,  fruitful  trees, 

and  all  ye  cedars  high  : 


PSALM  CXLVI1I  3S3 

1 0  Beasts,  and  all  cattle,  creeping  things, 

and  all  ye  birds  that  fly. 

1 1  Kings  of  the  earth,  all  nations, 

princes,  earth's  judges  all : 

12  Both  young  men,  yea  and  maidens  too, 

old  men,  and  children  small, 

1 3  Let   them    God's    name  praise ;     for   hi3 

alone  is  excellent:  [name 

His  glory  reacheth  far  above 
the  earth  and  firmament. 

1 4  His  people's  horn,  the  praise  of  all 

his  saints,  exalteth  he ; 
Ev'n  Isr'eFs  seed,  a  people  near 
to  him.      The  Lord  praise  ye. 

Another  of  the  same. 

1  The  Lord  of  heav'n  confess, 

On  high  his  glory  raise. 

2  Him  let  all  angels  bless, 

Him  all  his  armies  praise. 

3  Him  glorify 

Sun,  moon,  and  stars ; 

4  Ye  higher  spheres, 
And  cloudy  sky. 

5  From  God  your  beings  are, 

Him  therefore  famous  make ;  « 

You  all  created  were, 

When  he  the  word  but  spake. 


.394  -PSALM  CXLVIII. 

6  And  from  that  place, 

Where  fixed  you  be 
By  his  decree, 
You  cannot  pass. 

7  Praise  Go3  from  earth  below, 

Ye  dragons,  and  ye  deeps : 

8  Fire,  hail,  clouds,  wind,  and  snow, 

Whom  in  command  he  keeps. 

9  Praise  ye  his  name, 

Hills  great  and  small, 
Trees  low  and  tall ; 

1 0  Beasts  wild  and  tame  ; 

All  things  that  creep  or  fly. 

1 1  Ye  kings,  ye  vulgar  throng, 
All  princes  mean  or  high ; 

12  Both  men  and  virgins  young, 

Ev'n  young  and  old, 

13  Exalt  his  name  ; 
For  much  his  fame 

Should  be  extoll'd. 

O  let  God's  name  be  prais'd 
Above  both  earth  and  sky; 
4  For  he  his  saints  hath  rais'd, 
And  set  their  horn  on  high  ; 
Even  those  that  be 
Of  Isr'el's  race, 
Near  to  his  grace. 
The  Lord  praise  ye. 


PSALM  CXLIX.  395 

This  Psalm  was  perhaps  penned  by  David,  when  he 
took  the  stronghold  of  Zion  from  the  Jebusites, — and  re- 
presents (1.)  Abundant  joys  to  the  people  of  God,  in  his 
relation  to  them,  delight  in,  and  kindness  towards  them, 
ver.  1 — 5.  (2.)  Abundance  of  terror  to  the  proudest  of 
their  enemies,  in  their  victory  and  power  over  them,  ver. 
6 — 9.  H  While  I  sing,  let  mine  eyes  be  fixed  on  Jesus 
Christ,  going  forth  in  his  chariots  of  salvation,  subduing 
his  enemies  to  himself,  by  the  gospel  rod  of  his  strength, 
in  the  Apostolic  and  Millennial  period,  Rev.  xx.  2  ;  and 
in  the  chariots  of  his  vengeance,  destroying  his  incorrigi- 
ble opposers,  by  the  iron  rod  of  his  wrath,  and  treading 
them  under  the  feet  of  his  saints. 

1  Praise  ye  the  Lord :  unto  him  sing 

a  new  song,  and  his  praise 
In  the  assembly  of  his  saints 
in  sweet  psalms  do  ye  raise. 

2  Let  Isr'el  in  his  Maker  joy, 

and  to  him  praises  sing : 
Let  all  that  Sion's  children  are 
be  joyful  in  their  King. 

3  O  let  them  unto  his  great  name 

give  praises  in  the  dance ; 
Let  them  with  timbrel  and  with  harp 
in  songs  his  praise  advance. 
4«  For  God  doth  pleasure  take  in  those 
that  his  own  people  be  ; 
And  he  with  his  salvation 
the  meek  will  beautify. 

5   And  in  his  glory  excellent 
let  all  his  saints  rejoice: 
Let  them  to  him  upon  their  beds 
aloud  lift  up  their  voice. 


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396  PSALM  CXLIX. 

6  Let  in  their  mouth  aloft  be  rais'd 

the  high  praise  of  the  Lord, 
And  let  them  have  in  their  right  hand 
a  sharp  two-edged  sword : 

7  To  execute  the  vengeance  due 

upon  the  heathen  all, 
And  make  deserved  punishment 
upon  the  people  fall. 

8  And  ev'n  with  chains,  as  pris'ners,  bind 

their  kings  that  them  command ; 
Yea,  and  with  iron  fetters  strong, 
the  nobles  of  their  land. 

9  On  them  the  judgment  to  perform 

found  written  in  his  word ; 

This  honour  is  to  all  his  saints. 

O  do  ye  praise  the  Lord. 

PSALM  CL. 

This  Psalm  contains  thirteen  calls  to  praise  God.  It 
directs  (1.)  Who  ought  to  praise  him,  ver.  6.  And  (2.) 
Why  they  should  praise  him,  viz.  That  he  dwells  with 
men  ;  and  for  his  mighty  acts  ;  and  his  excellent  great- 
ness, ver.  1,  2.  And  (3.)  How  he  ought  to  be  praised, — 
in  a  pubjic,  earnest,  and  skilful  manner,  ver.  I,  3 — 5. 
^  Dare  not,  my  soul,  to  finish  thy  notes,  and  to  con- 
clude the  book,  without  commencing  an  heartiness  in  the 
work.  Awake  then  my  inward  powers,  let  me  even  here 
begin  my  high  Hallelujahs  and  Hosannas  to  Him  who 
loved  me,  and  gave  himself  for  me. 

1    Praise  ye  the  Lord.      God's  praise  within 
his  sanctuary  raise ; 
And  to  him  in  the  firmament 
of  his  pow'r  give  ye  praise. 


PSALM  CL.  397 

2  Because  of  all  his  mighty  acts, 

with  praise  him  magnify  : 
O  praise  him  as  he  doth  excel 
in  glorious  majesty. 

3  Praise  him  with  trumpet's  sound  :  his  praise 

with  psaltery  advance  : 

4  With  timbrel,  harp,  string'd  instruments, 

and  organs,  in  the  dance. 

5  Praise  him  on  cymbals  loud :  hii#praise 

on  cymbals  sounding  high. 

6  Let  each  thing  breathing  praise  the  Lord. 

Praise  to  the  Lord  give  ye. 


EXI>  OF  TIIE  PSALMS. 


1 


TABLE    OF    THE    PSALMS, 


CLASSED  UNDER  THEIR  SEVERAL  SUBJECTS;  WHEREBY  THE 
READER  MAY  BE  ENABLED  TO  TURN  TO  SUCH  PSALMS  AS 
APPEAR  BEST  TO  SUIT  THE  PRESENT  STATE  OF  HIS  MIND, 
OR  HIS  OUTWARD  CIRCUMSTANCES;  OR  BEST  ADAPTED  TO 
THE  STATE  AND  CIRCUMSTANCES  OF  THE  CHURCH  AND 
PEOPLE   OF  GOD. 


PRAYERS. 


I.  Prayers  for  pardon  of  sin:  Psal.  6th,  25th,  38th,  51st, 
130th.  Psalms  styled  Penitential,  are  the  6th,  32d,  38th. 
51st,  102d,  130th,  143d. 

II.  Prayers  composed  when  the  Psalmist  was  deprived 
of  an  opportunity  of  the  public  exercises  of  religion :  Psal. 
42d,  43d.  63d,  84th. 

HI.  Prayers  wherein  the  Psalmist  seems  extremely  de- 
jected, though  not  totally  deprived  of  consolation  under  his 
afflictions:  Psal.  13th,  22d,  69th,  77th,  88th,  143d. 

IY.  Prayers  wherein  the  Psalmist  asketh  help  of  God,  in 
consideration  of  his  own  integrity,  and  the  uprightness  of 
his  cause:  Psal.  7th,  17th,  26th,  35th. 

V.  Prayers  expressing  the  firmest  trust  and  confidence  in 
God  under  afflictions:  Psal.  3d,  16th,  27th.  31st,  54th,  50tlu 
57th,  61st,  62d,  71st,  86th. 

VI .  Prayers  composed  when  the  people  of  God  were  under 
affliction  or  persecution:  Psal.  44th,  60th,  74th,  79th,  80th, 
83d,  89th,  94th,  102d,  123d,  137th. 

VII.  The  following  are  likewise  Prayers  in  time  of  trouble 
and  affliction:  Psal.  4th,  5th,  11th,  28th,  41st,  55th,  59th, 
64th,  70th,  109th,  120th,  140th,  141st,  142d. 

VIII.  Pravors  of  Intercession:  Psal.  20th,  67th,  122d, 
132d,  144th. 


376  INDEX. 


THANKSGIVING, 

I.  Thanksgivings  for  mercies  vouchsafed  to  particular 
persons:  Psal.  9th,  18th,  22d,  30th,  34th,  40th,  75th,  103d, 
108th,  116th.  118th,  138th,   144th. 

II.  Thanksgivings  for  mercies  vouchsafed  to  the  Israelites 
in  general:  Psal.  46th,  48th,  Goth,  GCth,  68th,  76th,  81st, 
85th,  98th,  lOufc.  124th,  126th,  129th,  135th,  136th,  149th. 

PRAISE  AND  ADORATION. 

Psalms  celebrating  the  Attributes  and  Providence  of  God. 

J.  General  acknowledgments  of  Cod's  goodness  and 
mercy,  and  particularly  his  care  and  protection  of  good 
men:  Psal.  23d.  34th,  36th,  91st,  100th.  103d,  107th,  117th, 
121st,  145th,  146th, 

II.  The  power,  majesty  Urates  of  the 

Divine  Being:  Psal.  8th,  19th,   24th,  2!  th,  50th, 

65th,  66th,  76th.  77th,  93d,  95th,  96th,  97th,  99th,  104th, 
111th,  113th,  111th,  115th,  134th,  130th.  147th,  148th,  150th. 

INSTRUCT  I VK. 

I.  The  different  characters  of  good  and  bad  men  ;  the  hap- 
piness of  the  one,  and  the  miseries  of  the  other  :  Psal  1st, 
5th,  7th,  9th,  lfah,  11th,  12th.  14th,  15th,  17th,  24th,  25th, 
32d,  34th,  36th,  37th,  5<  t,  84th, 
91st,  92d,  94th,  112th,  119th,  128th, 
133d. 

II.  The  excellence  of  God's  law:  PsaL  19th,  119th. 
HL  The  vanity  of  human  life:   Psal.  39th,  49th,  90th. 

IV.  Advice  to  knajristra  LOlst 

V.  Tho  virtue  of  humility:    P 

PEOPHBTI0  LL. 

Psal.  2d,  16th,  22d7  40th,  45th,  68th,  72d,  87th,  101st, 
118th. 

BISTORK 

Psal.  78th,  105th,  106th. 


A 

GENERAL   INDEX 

TO 

THE  PSALMS  OF  DAVID  IN  METRE 


COFTAINING  THE  FIRST  LINE  OF  EACH  VERSE  OR  STANZA, 
ARRANGED  IN  ALPHABET] CAL  ORDER.  THE  FIGURES  I1C 
THE  MARGIN  DIRECT  TO  THE  PSALM  AND  VERSE  RE- 
SPECTIVELY. 


A  BROKEN  spirit  is  to  God 

A  by-word  also  thou  dost  us 

A  good  man  doth  his  favor  show 

A  good  man's  footsteps  by  the  Lord 

A  life  prolong'd  for  many  days 

A  little  that  a  just  man  hath 

A  lord,  to  rule  his  family 

A  man  was  famous,  and  was  had 

A  new  song  I  to  thee  will  sing 

A  new  song  to  him  sing,  and  play 

A  pow'rful  voice  it  is  that  comes 

A  river  is,  whose  streams  do  glad 

A  seed  shall  service  do  to  him 

A  stubborn  and  a  fro  ward  heart 

A  thousand  at  thy  side  shall  fall 

A  vine  from  Egypt  brought  thou  hast 

A  willing  people,  in  thy  day 

About  the  graved  devouring  mouth 

I  liit  wickedness  there  is 
According  as  the  days  have  been 
According  to  his  righteousness 
to  thy  faithful  word 
According  to  my  righteousness 
Add  thou  iniquity  unto 
After  his  mercies'  multitude 


Psal. 

ver. 

51 

17 

44 

14 

112 

5 

37 

23 

61 

6 

37 

16 

105 

21 

74 

5 

144 

9 

33 

3 

29 

4 

46 

4 

22 

30 

101 

4 

91 

7 

80 

8 

110 

.> 

141 

7 

55 

11 

90 

15 

7 

17 

119 

11G 

18 

20 

69 

27 

106 

45 

378  INDEX. 

Psal.  ver. 

119  149     After  thy  loving-kindness  hear 

17  1  ) 

119     88  1"  ^ter  tn3r  loving-kindness  Lord 

18  24     After  my  righteousness  the  Lord 
After  thy  word  revive  thou  me 
Again  they  are  diminished 
Against  his  people  kindled  was 
Against  me  princes  spake  with  spite 
Against  me  though  an  host  encamp 
Against  the  Lord  himself  they  spake 
Against  the  righteous  souls  they  join 
Against  thy  chosen  people  they 
Against  us  mind  not  former  sins 
All  blessing  to  the  Lord  our  God 
All  day,  my  God,  to  thee  I  cry 
All  ends  of  th1  earth  remember  shall 
All  hills  and  mountains,  fruitful  trees 
All  kings  upon  the  earth  that  are 
All  lands,  to  God,  in  joyful  sounds 
All  mine  iniquities  blot  out 
All  nations  whom  thou  mad'st,  shall  come 
All  on  the  earth  shall  worship  theo 
All  people,  clap  your  hands,  to  God 
All  praise  and  thanks  be  to  the  Lord 
All  that  fear  God,  come  here,  I  '11  tell 
All  that  ill-doers  are,  thou  hat'st 
All  that  me  sec  laugh  me  to  scorn 
All  thine  Iniquities  who  doth 
All  this  is  come  OB  us:  y<  t  we 
All  waste  and  desolate  let  be 
All  ye  that  evil  doers  are 
Although  he  fall,  yet  shall  he  not 
Although  lie  his  own  soul  did  bless 
Although  they  curse  with  spite,  yet,  Lord 
Amidst  the  multitude  of  thoughts 

Amidst   those  days  th.it  evil  be 

Amidst  thy  congregations 
Among  the  heathen  nations 
Among  tin1  heathen  say,  God  reigns 
Among  the  people  gathered 
Among  thy  women  honorable 
An  end  ot'all  perfection 
An  horse  for  preservation 
And  tgainst  Muses,  in  the  camp 


119 

154 

107 

39 

106 

40 

119 

23 

27 

3 

78 

19 

94 

21 

83 

3 

79 

8 

89 

52 

22 

2 

22 

27 

148 

9 

138 

4 

66 

1 

51 

9 

86 

9 

66 

4 

47 

1 

31 

21 

6G 

16 

5 

5 

22 

7 

103 

3 

44 

17 

69 

25 

119 

115 

37 

24 

49 

18 

109 

28 

94 

19 

49 

5 

74 

4 

96 

3 

06 

10 

107 

:>>■> 

46 

9 

119 

96 

33 

17 

106 

16 

Peal. 

ver. 

1 

3 

18 

12 

106 

32 

72 

19 

135 

21 

19 

13 

149 

8 

135 

12 

18 

16 

17 

2 

144 

7 

107 

3 

105 

24 

78 

69 

78 

61 

78 

53 

18 

10 

52 

9 

22 

10 

71 

16 

42 

9 

149 

5 

18 

36 

92 

14 

50 

15 

78 

26 

136 

11 

87 

5 

71 

2 

90 

17 

107 

22 

59 

15 

119 

77 

37 

6 

78 

24 

78 

8 

27 

6 

71 

18 

39 

7 

143 

12 

64 

9 

130 

7 

139 

24 

31 

4 

INDEX  3ffc 


And  all  he  doth  shall  prosper  well 

And  at  the  brightness  of  that  light 

And  at  the  waters  where  they  strove 

And  blessed  be  his  glorious  name 

And  blessed  be  the  Lord  our  God 

And  do  not  suffer  them  to  have 

And  ev'n  with  chains,  as  pris'ners  bind 

And  for  a  wealthy  heritage 

And  from  above  the  Lord  sent  down 

And  from  before  thy  presence  forth 

And  from  the  hand  of  children  strange 

And  gather'd  them  out  of  the  lands 

And  he  did  greatly  by  his  pow'r 

And  lie  his  sanctuary  built 

And  he  his  strength  delivered 

And  he  them  safely  on  did  lead 

And  he  upon  a  cherub  rode 

And  I  for  ever  will  thee  praise 

And  I  was  cast  upon  thy  care 

And  I  will  constantly  go  on 

And  I  will  say  to  God  my  rock 

And  in  his  glory  excellent 

And  in  my  way,  my  steps  thou  hast 

And  in  old  age,  when  others  fade 

And  in  the  day  of  trouble  great 

And  in  the  heaven  he  did  cause 

And  Isr'el  brought  from  Egypt  land 

And  it  of  Zion  shall  be  said 

And  let  me  in  thy  righteousness 

And  let  the  beauty  of  the  Lord 

And  let  them  sacrifice  to  him 

And  let  them  wander  up  and  down 

And  let  thy  tender-mercies  come 

And.  like  unto  the  light,  he  shall 

And  manna  rain'd  on  them,  and  gave 

And  might  not,  like  their  fathers,  be 

And  now,  evvn  at  this  present  timo 

And  now,  Lord,  leave  me  not  when  I 

And  now,  O  Lord,  what  wait  I  for 

And  of  thy  mercy  slay  my  foes 

And  on  all  men  a  fear  shall  fall 

And  plenteous  redemption 

And  see  if  any  wicked  way 

And  sith  thou  art  my  strength,  therefore 


380  INDEX. 


And  so  to  count  our  days,  that  we 
And  so  will  I  perpetually 
And  that  the  Lord  had  been  their  rock 
And  there,  for  dwelling,  he  a  place 
And  then  the  heavens  shall  declare 
And  there  will  I  make  David's  horn 
And  they  for  good  that  render  ill 
And  they  that  are  his  servant's  seed 
And  they  that  know  thy  name,  in  thee 
And  they  their  idols  serv'd,  which  did 
And  they  thy  mercies'  multitude 
And  thou  hast  giv'n  to  me  the  necks 
And  thou  hast  not  enclosed  me 
And  thus  their  glory  and  their  God 
And  thus  they  say,  How  can  it  be 
And  thy  most  perfect  righteousness 
And  to  our  neighbors'  bosom  cause 
And  unto  Jacob,  for  a  law 
And  unto  them  the  pleasant  lands 
And  when  by  thee  he  shall  be  judg'd 
And  wine,  that  to  the  heart  of  man 
Anfl  with  my  song  I  will  him  praise 
And  yet  a  banner  thou  hast  giv'n 
Arise,  and  disappoint  my  foe 
Arise  Lord,  let  not  man  prevail 
Arise,  0  Lord;  save  me  my  G-od 
As  cursing  he  like  clothes  put  on 
As  far  is  east  is  distant  from 
As  fire  consumes  the  wood,  as  flame 
As  for  God,  perfect  is  his  way 
As  for  men's  works,  I  by  the  word 
As  for  the  head  and  chief  of  those 
As  for  thy  testimonies  all 
As  handmaid's  eyes  her  mistress'  hand 
As  lie  in  oursing  pleasure  took 
As  Hermon'a  dew,  the  dew  that  doth 
As  incense  !>'i  my  prayer  bo 

As  one  that  hears  not.  in  whoso  mouth 

As  round  about  Jerusalem 

As  Bmoke  is  driv'n.  so  drive  thou  them 
As  Btreama  of  water  in  tho  south 

As  tlT  apple  of  the  eye  me  keep 

As  with  a  garment  l  will  clothe 

A-'  with  an  overflowing  flood 


Psal. 

ver. 

90 

12 

61 

8 

78 

35 

107 

36 

50 

6 

L32 

17 

38 

20 

69 

36 

9 

10 

106 

36 

105 

7 

18 

40 

31 

8 

106 

20 

73 

11 

71 

19 

79 

12 

105 

10 

105 

44 

109 

7 

104 

15 

28 

7 

60 

4 

17 

13 

9 

19 

3 

7 

109 

18 

103 

12 

83 

14 

18 

30 

17 

4 

140 

9 

119 

152 

123 

2 

109 

17 

133 

3 

141 

2 

38 

14 

125 

2 

68 

2 

126 

4 

17 

8 

132 

18 

90 

5 

91 

3 

73 

18 

59 

6 

59 

14 

18 

44 

78 

28 

90 

6 

42 

7 

39 

12 

78 

1 

59 

5 

44 

18 

119 

61 

57 

1 

22 

11 

31 

24 

4G 

10 

108 

5 

57 

5 

71 

3 

49 

16 

107 

11 

90 

4 

38 

4 

105 

7 

109 

16 

69 

26 

36 

2 

142 

6 

135 

5 

86 

2 

31 

10 

16 

10 

150 

2 

36 

9 

55 

2 

6 

5 

16 

19 

5 

8 

91 

14 

21 

6 

89 

17 

INDEX.  381 


Ask  of  me  and  for  heritage 
Assuredly  he  shall  thee  save 
Assuredly  thou  didst  them  set 
At  evening  they  go  to  and  fro 
At  ev'ning  let  thou  them  return 
At  hearing  they  shall  me  obey 
At  his  command,  amidst  their  camp 
At  morn  it  flourishes  and  grows 
At  the  noise  of  thy  water-spouts 
Attend  my  cry,  Lord,  at  my  tears 
Attend,  my  people,  to  my  law 
Awake,  therefore,  Lord  God  of  hosts. 

BACK  from  thy  way  our  heart  not  turn'd 
Bands  of  ill  men  me  robb'd ;  yet  I 
Be  merciful  to  me,  0  God 
Be  not  far  ofY,  for  grief  is  near 
Be  of  good  courage,  and  he  strength 
Be  still,  and  know  that  I  am  God 
Be  thou  above  the  heavens,  Lord 
Be  thou  exalted  very  high 
Be  thou  my  dwelling-rock,  to  which 
Be  thou  not  then  afraid,  when  one 
Because  against  the  word  of  God 
Because  a  thousand  years  appear 
Because  gone  up  above  mine  head 
Because  he  and  he  only  is 
Because  he  mercy  minded  not 
Because  him  they  do  persecute 
Because  himself  he  flattereth 
Because  I  am  brought  very  low 
Because  I  know  assuredly 
Because  I'm  holy,  let  my  soul 
Because  my  life  with  grief  is  spent 
Because  my  soul  in  grave  to  dwell 
Because  of  all  his  mighty  acts 
Because  of  life  the  fountain  pure 
Because  of  th'  en'my's  voice,  and  for 
Because  of  thee  in  death  there  shall 
Because  of  this  my  heart  is  glad 
Because  of  those  mine  enemies 
Because  on  me  he  set  his  love 
Because  that  thou  for  evermore 
Because  the  glory  of  their  strength 


382  INDEX. 


Because  the  king  upon  the  Lord 
Because  the  kingdom  to  the  Lord 
Because  the  Lord  a  father  is 
Because  the  Lord  our  God  is  good 
Because  the  Lord  most  righteous  doth 
Because  the  Lord  who  constantly 
Because  the  mighty  gates  of  brass 
Because  they  there  his  spirit  meek 
Because  the  zeal  did  eat  me  up 
Because  thou  art  exceeding  great 
Because  thou  art  my  God,  to  do 
Because  thou  art  my  rock,  and  thee 
Because  thy  judgments  are  made  known 
Because  thy  mercy  toward  me 
Before  it  thou  a  room  didst  make 
Before  me  my  confusion 
Before  me  still  the  Lord  I  set 

Before  the  Lord ;  because  he  comes 

Before  them  let  their  table  prove 
Before  went  singers,  players  next 
Behind,  before,  thou  hast  beset 
Behold,  bless  ye  the  Lord,  all  ye 
Behold,-  ev'n  Tyrus,  and  with  it 
Behold,  he  smote  the  rock,  and  thence 
Behold,  he  with  iniquity 
Behold,  how  good  a  thing  it  La 
Behold,  I  in  iniquity 
Behold,  on  those  that  do  him  fear 
Behold  the  daughter  of  the  king 
B<  hold,  tin.'  man  that  (ears  the  Lord 
Behold,  the  sparrow  lindeth  out 
B(  hold  these  are  the  wicked  ones 
Behold  they  belch  out  with  their  mouth 
Behold,  thou  in  the  inward  part, 

it  is  to  trust  in  (Jod 
I  of  the  air.  upon  their  boughs 

Blesa  I  tod,  my  soul ;  1 1  Lord  my  (Jod 

i  i  my  soul,  the  Lord  thy  <  tod 

i  are  they  in  thy  house  that  dwell 
they  that  undenTd 
who  to  observe 
:  .,  [sraers  (Jod 

1  be  the  Lord,  who  is  to  us 


Psal. 

ver. 

21 

7 

22 

28 

68 

5 

100 

5 

11 

7 

91 

9 

107 

16 

106 

33 

69 

9 

86 

10 

143 

10 

31 

3 

48 

11 

86 

13 

80 

9 

44 

15 

16 

8 

96 

13 

98 

9 

69 

22 

68 

25 

139 

5 

134 

1 

87 

4 

78 

20 

7 

14 

133 

1 

51 

5 

33 

18 

45 

13 

128 

4 

84 

3 

7:5 

12 

59 

7 

51 

6 

118 

8 

104 

17 

104 

1 

103 

2 

84 

4 

119 

I 

119 

2 

106 

48 

08 

19 

Psal. 

ver. 

128 

1 

118 

2G 

41 

1 

32 

2 

65 

4 

81 

3 

72 

14 

115 

13 

31 

2 

66 

15 

80 

16 

74 

6 

22 

6 

17 

15 

26 

11 

109 

30 

31 

14 

41 

12 

35 

13 

125 

5 

38 

13 

104 

7 

22 

19 

37 

11 

109 

21 

44 

7 

78 

38 

75 

7 

50 

16 

78 

68 

52 

7 

78 

52 

52 

8 

70 

5 

75 

9 

13 

5 

5 

7 

50 

21 

71 

14 

89 

30 

]47 

11 

69 

L3 

35 

15 

94 

15 

INDEX.  383 


Bless'd  is  each  one  that  fears  the  Lord 

Blessed  is  he  in  God's  great  name 

Blessed  is  he  that  wisely  doth 

Bless'd  is  the  man  to  whom  the  Lord 

Bless'd  is  the  man  whom  thou  dost  choose 

Blow  trumpets  at  new-moon,  what  day 

Both  from  deceit  and  violence 

Both  small  and  great  that  fear  the  Lord 

Bow  down  thine  car  to  me,  with  speed 

Burnt  sacrifices  of  fat  rams 

Burnt  up  it  is  with  flaming  fire 

But  all  at  once  with  axes  now 

But  as  for  me,  a  worm  I  am 

But  as  for  me,  I  thine  own  face 

But  as  for  me,  I  will  walk  on 

But  as  for  me,  I  with  my  mouth 

But  as  for  me,  O  Lord,  my  trust 

But  as  for  me,  thou  me  uphold'st 

But  as  for  me,  when  they  were  sick 

But  as  for  such  as  turn  aside 

But,  as  one  deaf  that  heareth  not 

But  at  the  voice  of  thy  rebuke 

But  be  not  far,  O  Lord,  my  strength 

But,  by  inheritance,  the  earth 

But  do  thou,  for  thine  own  name's  sake 

But  from  our  foes  thou  hast  us  sav'd 

But  full  of  pity,  he  forgave 

But  God  is  judge  :  he  puts  down  one 

But  God  unto  the  wicked  saith 

But  he  did  choose  Jehudah's  tribe 

But  he,  in  his  abundant  wealth 

But  his  own  people  like  to  sheep 

But  I  am  in  the  house  of  God 

But  1  both  poor  and  needy  am 

But  I  for  ever  will  declare 

But  I  have  all  my  confidence 

But  I  unto  thy  house  will  come 

But  I  will  sharply  thee  reprove 

But  I  with  expectation 

But  if  his  children  shall  forsake 

I  hit  in  all  those  that  do  him  fear 

But  in  an  acceptable  time 

But  in  my  trouble  they  rejoie'd 

But  judgment  unto  righteousness 


384  INDEX. 


But  know,  that  for  himself  the  Lord 
But  let  all  joy  that  trust  in  thee 
But  let  the  righteous  be  glad 
But  let  them  all  before  the  Lord 
But  like  their  fathers  turned  back 
But  like  the  palm-tree  flourishing 
But,  Lord,  be  merciful  to  me 
But,  Lord,  to  thee  I  cried,  my  pray'r 
But  much  did  lust  in  wilderness 
But  now  become  exceeding  poor 
But  now,  depart  from  mo  all  ye 
But  now,  we  arc  cast  off  by  thee 
But  of  thy  pow*r  1  "1!  sing  aloud 
But  Pharaoh  rtk!  his  host  did  drown 
But  shall  they  by  iniquity 
But  son;  is  mighty  works 

But  sur    .  Uod  shall  wound  the  head 
Bat  surely  it  is  good  for  me 
But  the  salvation  of  the  just 
But  their  own  sword,  which  they  have  drawn 
But  then  the  Lord  arose,  as  one 
But  those  men  that  transgressors  are 
Bat  thou  art  fall  of  pity,  Lord 
But  thou  art  he  out  of  the  womb 
But  thou  art  holy,  thou  that  dost 
But  thou,  despised,  hasl  east  off 
But  thou,  Lord,  everlasting  art 
Bat  thou,  man,  who  mine  equal,  guide 
But  thou,  0  Lord  my  Gk)d,  those  men 
But  thou,  O  Lord,  shalt  laugh  at  them 
Bui  thou  shalt  like  unto  the  horn 
But  unto  thee,  1 1  I  lod  the  Lord 
But  unto  them  that  ^\o  him  I 
But  when  he  slew  them,  then  they  did 
But  when  that  tl  I  ;od 

But  \\  hen  they  did  behol  I  the 
..  ho  is  he  that  is  the  King 
But  wl  King 

But  w  i  l  k>d 

But  yet  in  honour  shall  not  man 
But  ;  In  ely  are 

people  to  i 

that  is  on  high 

and  wept 


Psal. 

ver. 

4 

3 

5 

11 

G8 

3 

109 

15 

78 

57 

92 

12 

41 

10 

88 

13 

10G 

14 

69 

29 

6 

8 

44 

9 

59 

16 

136 

15 

56 

7 

106 

13 

68 

21 

73 

28 

37 

39 

37 

15 

78 

65 

27 

38 

86 

15 

22 

9 

22 

3 

89 

38 

102 

12 

55 

13 

55 

23 

59 

8 

92 

10 

141 

8 

103 

17 

78 

:;i 

30 

7 

-is 

5 

:m 

10 

24 

8 

31 

20 

49 

L2 

38 

19 

81 

11 

93 

4 

131 

1 

Psal. 

ver. 

78 

13 

76 

12 

77 

6 

88 

9 

102 

5 

6 

7 

74 

17 

18 

29 

104 

12 

41 

11 

119 

9 

136 

13 

144 

6 

51 

11 

55 

22 

•16 

8 

66 

5 

83 

4 

119 

128 

119 

38 

71 

13 

119 

15:? 

50 

22 

25 

19 

105 

28 

132 

1 

116 

15 

82 

3 

37 

4 

69 

14 

34 

14 

75 

3 

88 

15 

74 

23 

139 

21 

59 

2 

37 

8 

108 

L2 

74 

22 

125 

4 

51 

7 

83 

9 

INDEX.  385 


By  him  divided  was  the  sea 
By  him  the  sp'rits  shall  be  cut  off 
By  night  my  song*  I  call  to  mind 
By  reason  of  affliction 

By  reason  of  my  groaning  voice 

By  reason  of  my  vexing  grief 

By  thee  the  borders  of  the  earth 

By  thee  thro'  troops  of  men  I  break 

By  them  the  fowls  of  heav'n  shall  have 

By  this  I  know  that  certainly 

By  what  means  shall  a  young  man  learn 

By  whom  the  Red  Sea  parted  was 

CAST  forth  thy  lightnings,  scatter  them 
Cast  me  not  from  thy  sight,  nor  take 
Cast  thou  thy  burden  on  the  Lord 
Come,  and  behold  what  wondrous  works 
Come,  and  the  works  that  God  hath  wrought 
Come,  let  us  cut  them  off,  said  they 
Concerning  all  things  thy  commands 
Confirm  to  me  thy  gracious  word 
Confound,  consume  them,  that  unto 
Consider  mine  affliction 
Consider  this,  and  be  afraid 
Consider  thou  mine  enemies 

DARKNESS  he  sent,  and  made  it  dark 
David,  end  his  afflictions  all 
Dear  in  God's  sight  is  his  saints'  death 
Defend  the  poor  and  fatherless 
Delight  thyself  in  God,  he  ^11  give 
Deliver  me  out  of  the  mire 
Depart  from  ill,  do  good,  seek  peace 
Dissolved  is  the  land,  with  all 
Distress'*!  am  T,  and  from  my  youth 
Do  not  forget  the  voice  of  those 
Do  not  I  hate  all  those,  O  Lord 
1  to  thou  deliver  me  from  them 
Do  thou  from  anger  cease,  and  wrath 
Do  thou  from  trouble  give  us  help 
Do  thou,  O  God,  arise,  and  plead 
Do  thou  to  all  those  that  bo  good 
Do  thou  with  hyssop  sprinkle  me 
Do  to  them,  as  to  Midian 
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386  IXDEX. 


Do  ye  ascribe  unto  the  Lord 

Do  ye  exalt  the  Lord  our  God 

Do  ye,  0  congregation 

Draw  also  out  the  spear,  and  do 

Dumb  was  I,  op'nkig  not  my  mouth 

EACH  day  they  wrest  my  words,  their  thoughts 
Ears  have  they,  but  they  do  not  hear 
Earth,  as  affrighted,  trembleth  all 
Earth's  fat  ones  eat,  and  worship  shall 
Egypt  was  glad  when  forth  they  went 
Egypt's  first-born  from  man  to  beast 
Enlarg'd  the  griefs  are  of  mine  heart 
Enter  his  gates  and  courts  with  praise 
Ere  ever  thou  hadst  formed  the  earth 

.  afflicted  was  I  strayM 
Eternal  righteousness  is  in 
Ev'n  as  with  marrow  and  with  fat 
Ev'n  David.  I  have  found  him  out 
Ev'n  free  among  the  dead,  like  them 
Ev'n  he  it  is  that  unto  kings 
Ev'n  in  the  raging  of  the  sea 
Ev'n  Joseph,  whom  unnat'rally 
Ev'n  like  unto  a  dream,  when  one 
Ev'n  Sihon  king  of  Amorites 
Ev'n  there  they  were  afraid,  and  stood 
Ev'n  thine  own  altars,  where  she  safe 
Examine  me,  and  do  me  prove 
Except  the  Lord  do  build  the  house 
Extol  the  Lord  with  me.  let  us 

FALSE  witnesses  rose;  to  my  charge 
Far  from  me  hide  not  thou  thy  t'aec 

fear,  and  sin  not ;  talk  with  your  heart 
Pew  be  his  days,  and  in  his  room 
Pierce  burning  wrath  he  <>n  them  cast 
>ea  before  him.  and  his  foes 
da  of  ill  men  affrighted  me 

-.  fur  their  sin,  itinl  their  nlfencc 
\a  •  that  Loathsome  is 

For  a  reward  of  this  their  shame 

all  the  gods  are  idols  dumb 
Por  all  those  thai  be  righteous 
Por  as  the  heaven  in  its  height 


Psal. 

vcr. 

96 

7 

90 

9 

58 

1 

35 

3 

39 

9 

56 

5 

115 

6 

10-4 

32 

22 

29 

105 

3S 

135 

8 

25 

17 

100 

4 

90 

2 

119 

67 

119 

144 

63 

5 

89 

20 

88 

5 

144 

10 

89 

9 

105 

17 

73 

20 

136 

19 

53 

5 

84 

3 

26 

2 

127 

1 

34 

3 

35 

11 

27 

9 

4 

4 

L09 

8 

78 

49 

97 

3 

18 

4 

107 

17 

38 

7 

40 

L5 

96 

5 

!>7 

11 

103 

1  I 

INDEX.  387 


5  For  but  a  moment  lasts  his  wrath 
14  For  cattle  he  makes  grass  to  grow 

12  For  certainly  God  is  our  king 

14  For  daily,  and  all  da}"  throughout 

16  For  dogs  have  compass'd  me  about 

17  For  even  from  my  youth,  0  God 

2  For,  even  like  unto  the  grass 

6  For  ever  and  for  ever  is 

6  For  ever  blessed  bo  the  Lord 

7  For  ever  will  the  Lord  cast  oft 

1  For  evil  doers  fret  thou  not 
120  For  fear  of  thee  my  very  flesh 

22  For  from  thine  eyes  cut  oft'  I  am 

18  For  generations  yet  to  come 

3  For  God,  a  great  God.  and  great  king 

4  For  God  doth  pleasure  take,  in  those 

5  For  God  his  bones  that  thee  besicg'd 
7  For  God  is  king  of  all  the  earth 

18  For  God  is  our  defence,  and  he 

28  For  God  loves  judgment,  and  his  saints 

13  For  God  of  Zion  hath  made  choice 

11  For  God  the  Lord's  a  sun  and  shield 
33  For  God  the  poor  hears,  and  will  not 
35  For  God  will  Judah's  cities  build 

122  For  good  unto  thy  servant,  Lord 

2  For  great  to  us-ward  ever  are 

4  For  great 's  the  Lord,  and  greatly  he 
25  For  he  commands,  and  forth  in  haste 
24  For  he  despis'd  not.  nor  abhorr'd 

9  For  he  did  speak  the  word  and  done 

7  POr  he  hath  me  delivered 

5  For  he  in  his  pavilion  shall 

14  For  he  remembers  we  are  dust 
17  For  he  shall  carry  nothing  hence 
31  For  he  shall  stand  at  his  right  hand 

7  For  he  's  our  God,  the  people  we 

12  For  he  the  needy  shall  preserve 
9  For  he  the  soul  that  longing  is 

17  For  I  am  near  to  halt,  my  grief 

22  For  I  am  poor  and  indigent 

3  For  I  envious  was.  and  grudg'd 

21  For  I  Cod's  ways  kept,  from  my  God 

7  For  I  have  borne  reproach  for  thee 

16  For  I  said.  Hear  me.  lest  they  should 


388  INDEX. 


For  ill  men's  rod  upon  the  lot 
For  ills  past  reck'ning  compass  mo 
For  in  her  rubbish  and  her  stones 
For  in  me  fast  thine  arrows  stick 
For  in  my  tongue,  before  I  speak 
For  in  their  heart  they  tempted  God 
For  in  their  mouth  there  is  no  truth 
For  in  thine  anger  all  our  days    • 
For  in  thy  courts  one  day  excels 
For  Jacob  to  himself,  the  Lord 
For  like  a  bottle  I  'm  become 
For  lo,  the  wicked  bend  their  bow 
For  lo,  they  for  m}r  soul  lay  wait 
For  lo,  they  that  are  far  from  thee 
For  lo,  thine  enemies  a  noise 
For  lo,  thine  enemies,  0  Lord 
For,  Lord,  unto  the  righteous  man 
For  me  the  wicked  have  laid,  wait 
For  meekness,  truth,  and  righteousness 
For  mercy  shall  be  built,  said  T 
For  my  distressed  soul  from  death 
For  neither  got  their  sword  the  land 
For  on  his  holy  promise  he 
For  over  it  the  wind  doth  pass 
For  peace  they  do  not  speak  at  all 
For  poor  oppress'd,  a  igha 

For  rightly  thou  shalt  p 
For  round  about  me  ev'ry  day 
For  sinner's  arms  i  a  be 

For  slanders  I  of  many  heard 

meth  firm 
For  such  as  I  of  him 

ire  the  Lord  will  not  cast  off 
For  that  they  were  bu1  fading  flesh 
For  tli'  en'my  hath  pursuM  m_< 
For  tli  •  foundations  thi 

r  the  words 
For  ' ' 

For  th  '!  not 

■  i  me 
For  they  to  anger  did  pn  i 

For  thine  own  servant  David's  sako 


Psal. 

ver 

125 

3 

40 

12 

102 

14 

38 

2 

139 

4 

78 

18 

5 

9 

90 

9 

84 

10 

135 

4 

119 

83 

11 

2 

59 

D 

7:; 

27 

83 

12 

92 

9 

5 

12 

119 

95 

45 

4 

89 

2 

11G 

8 

44 

3 

105 

42 

1 03 

1G 

35 

20 

12 

5 

67 

4 

88 

17 

31 

17 

3] 

13 

73 

1 

31 

22 

94 

u 

78 

39 

L*3 

:; 

24 

2 

59 

137 

3 

79 

7 

22 

9 

18 

3 

132 

10 

INDEX.  389 


5  For  thirst  and  hunger  in  them  faints 

6  For  this  shall  cv'ry  godly  one 
10  For  tho3e  that  are  my  enemies 

9  For  those  that  evil  doers  are 

5  For  thou  a  little  lower  hast 

5  For  thou  art  gracious,  0  Lord 

4  For  thou  art  not  a  God  that  doth 

16  For  thou  desir'st  not  sacrifice 

10  For  thou  didst  prove  and  try  us,  Lord 

3  For  thou  hast  for  my  refuge  been 

4  For  thou.  Lord,  by  thy  mighty  works 
9  For  thou,  0  Lord,  art  high  above 

13  For  thou  possessed  hast  my  reins 

2  For  thou  the  God  art  of  my  strength 

5  For  thou  the  vows  that  I  did  make 
27  For  thou  wilt  the  afflicted  save 

3  For  thou  with  blessings  him  prevent'st 

37  For  tho'  their  words  were  good,  their  heart 

7  For  thy  name's  glory,  help  us,  Lord 

3  For  troubles  great  do  till  my  soul 

4  For  upon  me  both  day  and  night 
16  For  voice  of  him  that  doth  reproach 

6  For  who  in  heaven  with  the  Lord 
9  For  why,  I  ashes  eaten  have 

10  For  why,  he  seeth  that  wise  men  die 

14  F  •  righteous  God  will  judge 
9  For  why,  the  shields  that  do  defend 

6  For  why.  the  way  of  godly  men 

5  For  with  joint  heart  they  plot ;  in  league 

7  For  without  cause  have  they  for  mo 

10  For  yet  a  little  while,  and  then 

11  For  yet  I  know  I  shall  him  praise 
21  Forsake  me  not,  0  Lord,  my  God 

8  Fowls  of  the  air,  fish  of  the  sea 

4  Free  me,  my  God,  from  wicked  hands 

19  From  death  to  fvao  their  soul,  in  dearth 
35  From  earth  let  sinners  be  consum'd 

20  From  G-od  let  this  be  their  reward 

10  From  hands  of  those  that  hated  them 

G  From  heav'n's  end  is  his  going  forth 

8  From  heav'n  thou  judgment  caus'd  be  heard 

av'n  he  shall  send  down,  and  mo 

2  .'    >m  infants'  and  from  sucklings1  mouth 
From  man's  oppression  save  thou  me 
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390  INDEX. 


From  me  the  wicked  way  of  lies 
From  man,  which  are  thy  hand,  0  Lord 
From  out  of  Zion,  his  own  hill 
From  prison  bring  my  soul,  that  I 
From  rising  sun  to  where  it  sets 
From  the  beginning  all  thy  word 
From  thy  Sp'rit  whither  shall  I  go 
From  waiting  on  the  ewes  with  young 

'GAINST  thee,  thee  only  have  I  sinn'd 
'Gainst  those  that  were  at  peace  with  him 
Gebal  and  Amnion,  Amalek 

k  [■  Grilead  I  claim  as  mine  by  right 

Give  ear  to  me:  what  time  I  call 

Give  ear  unto  me  when  I  call 

Give  ear  unto  my  words,  0  Lord 

Give  me  not  to  mine  en'mies'  will 

Give  praise  and  thanks  unto  the  Lord 

Give  thanks  to  God ;  call  on  his  name 

(Jive  thanks  to  God,  for  good  is  he 

Give  them  according  to  their  deeds 

Give  understanding  unto  me 

Give  ye  the  glory  to  the  Lord 

Give  ye  unto  the  Lord,  ye  sons 

( tod  also  will  a  refu 

God  doth  build  up  Jerusalem 

God  doth  the  counsel  bring  to  nought 

God  doth  the  solitary  set 

God  hath  it  spoken  once  to  me 

God  in  his  holiness  hath  said 

(iod  in  his  holiness  hath  spoke 

God  in  the  midst  el'  her  doth  well 

God  is  of  mine  tnh 

( tod  ia  our  refug  •  and  o  n 

God  is  the  Lord,  who  unto  us 

I  tod  is  v.i  i  b  .  the  Lord 

(  tod  lives,  bl  .    rock  ;  the  God 

<  tod  merciful  an  i  i 

<  tod  n  igneth,  I  I  I  b 

<  tod  rij 

<  iod  Bald,  My  people  l  v\ '  I  ; 

God  shall  e  it 


Psal. 

ver. 

119 

29 

17 

14 

50 

2 

142 

7 

113 

3 

119 

160 

139 

7 

78 

71 

51 

4 

55 

20 

83 

7 

60 

7 

108 

8 

102 

2 

4 

1 

5 

1 

27 

12 

106 

1 

105 

1 

136 

1 

28 

4 

119 

34 

96 

8 

29 

1 

9 

9 

147 

2 

33 

10 

68 

6 

62 

11 

108 

7 

60 

6 

46 

5 

16 

5 

46 

1 

118 

27 

47 

5 

18 

46 

116 

5 

97 

1 

103 

<; 

68 

22 

64 

7 

12 

:j 

INDEX.  391 


7  God  shall  endure  for  ay;  he  doth 

5  God  shall  not  build,  but  them  destroy 

3  God  will  give  strength  when  he  on  bed 

2  God  will  him  keep;  yea,  save  alive 

1  God  will  I  bless  all  times :  his  praise 

17'  God's  chariots  twenty  thousand  are 

7  God's  law  is  perfect,  and  converts 

1  God's  mercies  I  will  ever  sing 

2  God's  mighty  works  who  can  express 
7  God's  voice  divides  the  flames  of  fire 

9  God's  voice  doth  make  the  hinds  to  calve 

31  God's  wrath  upon  them  came  and  slew 

6  Goodness  and  mercy  all  my  life 

7  Great  fear  in  meeting  of  the  saints 
G  Great  honour  is  before  his  face 

1  Great  is  the  Lord,  and  greatly  he 

3  Great  is  the  Lord,  much  to  be  prais'd 
165  Great  peace  have  they  who  love  thy  law 

6  Great  terror  there  took  hold  on  them 

1  HAD  not  the  Lord  been  on  our  side 

10  Hate  ill,  all  ye  that  love  the  Lord 
9  He  also  bowed  down  the  heav'ns 
6  He  also,  for  all  times  to  come 

13  He  also  hath  for  him  prepar'd 

45  He  brought  among  them  swarms  of  flies 

16  He  call'd  for  famine  on  the  laud 

20  He  carefully  his  bones  doth  keep 

8  He  closely  sits  in  villages 

4  He  counts  the  number  of  the  stars 

11  He  darkness  made  his  secret  place 

6  He  did  the  power  of  his  works 

15  He  forms  their  hearts  alike ;  and  all 
13  He  from  his  chambers  watereth 

19  He  from  his  sanctuary's  height 

7  He  from  the  dust  doth  raise  the  poor 
7  He  from  the  ends  of  earth  doth  make 

5  He  from  th'  eternal  shall  receive 

16  Ho  from  the  rock  brought  streams,  like  floods 
•11  Ho  gave  them  to  the  heathen's  hand 

9  He  gives  the  beast  his  food,  he  feeds 
5  He  giveth  meat  unto  all  those 

50  He  great  deliv'rance  gives  his  king 

32  He  hail  for  rain,  and  flaming  fire 


394  INDEX. 


Hold  thou  me  up,  so  shall  I  bo 

Hold  up  my  goings,  Lord,  me  guide 

Horror  took  hold  on  me,  because 

How  excellent  in  all  the  earth 

How  great,  Lord,  are  thy  works  I  each  thought 

How  great  the  goodness  thou  for  them 

How  in  a  moment  suddenly 

How  lakes  and  rivers  ev'ry  where 

How  long,  Lord,  look'st  thou  on,  from  those 

How  long,  Lord,  shall  the  enemy 

How  long,  Lord,  shall  thine  anger  last 

How  long.  Lord,  wilt  thou  hide  thyself 

How  long,  0  mighty  God,  shall  they 

How  long  shall  things  most  hard  by  them 

How  long  take  counsel  in  my  soul 

How  long  will  ye  against  a  man 

How  long  wilt  thou  forget  me,  Lord 

How  lovely  is  thy  dwelling-place 

How  many  are  thy  servant's  days 

How  manifold,  Lord,  are  thy  works 

How  often  did  they  him  provoke 

How  precious  also  are  thy  thoughts 

How  sweet  unto  my  taste,  O  Lord 

I  ALL  my  bones  may  tell ;  they  do 

I  also  am  a  \  Lie  reproach 

I  also  will  of  all  thy  works 

1  aai  companion  of  all  those 

1  am  the  Lord  thy  God,  which  did 

I  am  with  sore  affliction 

!  ai  thy  word  rejoice,  as  one 

I  bl(  bs  the  Lord  because  he  doth 

I  call  to  mind  the  days  of  old 

1  called  have  on  thee,  0  God 

I  can  fully  inclined  havo 

l  chosen  Dave  the  perfect  way 

1  cried  to  thee,  1  said,  Thou  art 

I  did  no:  stay  nor  linger  long 

I  downward  in  deep  mire  do  sink 

1  fainted  had,  unless  thai  I 

I.  for  their  sacrifices  few 

I  hate  the  thoughts  of  vanity 

I  have  been  young,  and  now  am  old 

J  in  distress  call'd  on  the  Lord 


Psal. 

ver. 

119 

117 

17 

5 

119 

53 

8 

1 

92 

5 

;;i 

19 

73 

19 

78 

41 

36 

17 

74 

10 

79 

5 

89 

46 

94 

3 

94 

4 

13 

2 

62 

3 

13 

1 

84 

1 

119 

84 

104 

24 

78 

40 

139 

17 

119 

103 

22 

17 

109 

25 

77 

12 

119 

63 

SI 

10 

11!) 

107 

119 

102 

16 

7 

143* 

5 

17 

6 

119 

112 

119 

30 

142 

5 

119 

60 

M.I 

27 

L3 

50 

8 

119 

1  1  3 

:;< 

25 

lis 

5 

Psal. 

ver. 

77 

2 

116 

9 

11 

1 

122 

1 

35 

15 

140 

12 

3 

5 

119 

176 

102 

7 

142 

4 

116 

1 

101 

1 

40 

10 

91 

2 

119 

147 

145 

5 

119 

111 

109 

23 

75 

2 

39 

1 

41 

4 

82 

6 

95 

10 

140 

6 

116 

11 

37 

35 

119. 

158 

130 

6 

118 

17 

131 

2 

32 

5 

119 

59 

119 

104 

77 

3 

75 

4 

121 

1 

119 

31 

73 

13 

130 

5 

40 

1 

31 

11 

69 

3 

54 

6 

89 

23 

INDEX.  395 


I  in  my  trouble  sought  the  Lord 
I  in  the  land  of  those  that  live 
I  in  the  Lord  do  put  my  trust 
I  joy'd  when  to  the  house  of  G-od 
I  knew  it  not,  they  did  me  tear 
I  know  God  will  th'  afflieted's  cause 
I  laid  me  down  and  slept,  I  wak'd 
I.  like  a  lost  sheep,  went  astray 
I  like  an  owl  in  desert  am 
I  look'd  on  my  right  hand,  and  view'd 
I  love  the  Lord,  because  my  voice 
I  mercy  will  and  judgment  sing 
I  never  did  within  my  heart 
I  of  the  Lord  my  God  will  say 
I  of  the  morning  did  prevent 
I  of  thy  glorious  Majesty 
I  of  thy  testimonies  have 
I  pass  like  a  declining  shade 
I  purpose,  when  I  shall  receive 
I  said,  I  will  look  to  my  ways 
I  said,  0  Lord,  do  thou  extend 
I  said  that  ye  are  gods,  and  are 
I  said,  This  people  errs  in  heart 
I  said  unto  the  Lord,  Thou  art 
I  said,  when  I  was  in  my  haste 
I  saw  the  wicked  great  in  pow'r 
I  saw  transgressors  and  was  griev'd 
I  say,  more  than  they  that  do  watch 
I  shall  not  die,  but  live,  and  shall 
I  surely  have  myself  behav'd 
I  thereupon  have  unto  thee 
I  thought;  upon  my  former  ways 
I,  through  thy  precepts  that  are  pure 
I  to  remembrance  God  did  call 
I  to  the  foolish  people 
I  to  the  hills  will  lift  mine  eyes 
I  to  thy  testimony  a  cleave 
1  ver  tie  In  vain 

J  wail  for  God,  my  soul  doth  wait 
1  waited  for  the  Lord  my  I  fod 
I  was  a  scorn  to  all  my  foefl 
: :/  with  my  crying  am 
I  will  a  sacrifice  to 
I  will  beat  down  before  his  face 


396  INDEX. 


I  will  both  lay  me  down  in  peace 

I  will  confess  unto  the  Lord 

I  will  endure  no  wicked  thing 

I  will  give  thanks  to  thee,  0  Lord 

I  will  instruct  thee,  and  thee  teach. 

T  will  not  come  within  my  house 

I  will  show  forth  thy  name  unto 

I  will  sing-  to  the  Lord  most  high 

I  will  thy  holy  precepts  make 

I  will  unto  the  Lord  my  God 

I  with  my  chosen  One  have  made 

I  with  my  groaning  weary  am 

I  with  my  voice  cried  to  the  Lord 

T  wounded  them,  they  could  not  rise 

I'll  bring  burnt  off'rings  to  thy  house 

I  '11  call  on  God;  God  will  me  save 

I  '11  cut  him  off  that  slandereth 

I  '11  hear  what  God  the  Lord  will  speak 

I  '11  in  thy  mercy  gladly  joy 

I  '11  make  him  my  first  born,  more  high 

I'll  of  salvation  take  the  cup 

- 1  '11  praise  thee  'mong  the  people,  Lord 

I  '11  praise  thy  name,  ev'n  for  thy  truth 

I  '11  Bpeak  thy  word  to  kings,  and 

I'll  take  no  built-  ..oats 

I  '11  thee  extol,  d  .i;iLC 

I  'm  p<  i  tho  Lord 

If  he  do  not  return  again 

If  I  do  say,  that  darkness  shall 

If  I  rewarded  ill  to  him 

[f  I  Bhould  eount  them,  than  the  sand 

[f  1  were  hungry  I  would  not 

If  in  my  hi  -ird 

If  in  this  manner  foolishly 

If  tii"  foundations  be  destroy M 

If  they  my  laws  break,  and  do  not 

If  we  I  rod's  nam''  forgot,  or  Btr<  tch'd 

Hi  more  than  good,  and  in"r<>  than  truth 
111  shall  tho  wicked  slay;  laid  wasto 

in  beauty  of  his  holiness 

In  ci:  pot  confidence 

In  dwellings  of  the  righteous 

In  Egypt  laud  tiie  tirst-born  all 


Psal. 

ver. 

4 

8 

32 

5 

101 

3 

35 

18 

32 

8 

132 

3 

22 

22 

104 

33 

119 

15 

13 

6 

89 

o 
o 

G 

6 

142 

1 

18 

38 

66 

13 

55 

16 

101 

5 

85 

8 

31 

7 

89 

27 

116 

13 

57 

9 

108 

3 

138 

2 

119 

46 

50 

9 

145 

1 

40 

17 

7 

12 

139 

11 

7 

4 

139 

18 

50 

12 

66 

18 

73 

15 

11 

:* 

89 

31 

41 

20 

52 

:>. 

34 

21 

96 

9 

20 

7 

118 

15 

78 

51 

INDEX. 


397 


n  Ephraim's  and  Benjamin's 

n  God  I  trust,  I  will  not  fear 

n  God  my  glory  placed  is 

n  God  the  righteous  shall  rejoice 

n  God,  who  saves  tlr  upright  in  heart 

n  God's  assembly  God  doth  stand 

n  grief  they  cry  to  God,  he  saves 

n  Ham's  land  he  did  wondrous  works 

n  ill  encourage  they  themselves 

n  Judah's  land  God  is  well  known 

n  judgment  therefore  shall  not  stand 

n  mercy  with  thy  servant  deal 

n  midst  of  thee  there  shall  not  be 

n  my  distress  I  call'd  on  God 

n  my  distress  to  God  I  cried 

n  my  prosperity,  I  said 

n  order  none  can  reckon  them 

n  our  God's  city,  which  his  hand 

n  our  low  state  who  on  us  thought 

n  secret  of  thy  presence,  thou 

n  secret  place  of  thundering 

n  shadow  of  thy  wings  I  '11  joy 

n  that  salvation  wrought  by  thee 

n  thee  let  all  be  glad,  and  joy 

n  thee,  0  Lord,  I  put  my  trust 

n  their  own  children's  guiltless  blood 

n  their  own  fat  they  pre  inclos'd 

D  them  he  set  the  sun  a  tent 

n  thy  great  indignation 

n  thy  great  powV  oaid  strength,  0  Lord 

n  thy  law's  path  rxiake  me  io  go 

n  thy  salvation  we  will  joy 

n  understanding  I  excel 

n  vision  to  thy  holy  One 

n  whoso  eyes  vile  men  are  despis'd 

n  wrath  consume  them,  them  consume 

n  's  heart  the  law  is  of  his  God 

niquities  I  must  confess 

nstead  of  those  thy  fathers  dear 

nto  dry  land  the  sea  he  turn'd 

nto  thine  hands  I  do  commit 

s  t  true,  that  to  be  gracious 

t  hath  been  very  good  for  me 

2  L 


398  INDEX. 


It  is  that  they  for  ever  may- 
It  like  the  moon  shall  ever  be 

JEHOVAH  hear  thee  in  the  day 
Jerus'lem  as  a  city  is 
Judge  me,  0  G-od,  and  plead  my  cause 
Judge  me,  0  Lord,  for  I  have  walk'd 
Justice  and  judgment  of  thy  throne 

KEEP  not,  0  G-od,  we  thee  entreat 
Kings  of  great  armies  foiled  were 
Kings  of  the  earth,  all  nations 
Kiss  ye  the'Son,  lest  in  his  ire 
Know  ye  the  Lord  that  he  is  God 

LEST  like  to  them  I  do  become 
Lest  that  mine  enemy  should  say 
Lest  that  the  enemy  my  soul 
Let  all  be  shanrd  and  troubled  sore 
Let  all  my  saints  together  be 
Let  all  the  creatures  praise  the  name 
Let  all  the  earth  unto  the  Lord 
Let  burning  coals  upon  them  fall 
Let  covetous  extortioners 
Let  death  upon  them  seize,  and  down 
Let  earth  and  all  that  live  therein 
Let  fields  rejoice,  and  ev'ry  thing 
Let  I  k)d  arise,  and  bc  bttered 
Let  God  his  father's  wickedness 
Let  l!<\iv'ns  be  glad  before  the  Lord 
Let  him  remember  all  thy  gifts 
Lei  him  that  righteous  [fl  me  smite 
hci  his  posterity  from  earth 
Let  in  their  mouth  aloft  be  raisM 
Let  IsrVl  in  his  Maker  joy 

rael's  help  from  Zioo  come 

Let  mo  not  be  asham'd,  0  Lord 
Lf't  my  request  before  thee  como 
I.  i  not  an  evil  speaker  be 
L<'r  not  my  wrongful  enemies 
Let  not  th"  errors  of  my  youth 

Let  DOt  th'1  BOO  1  <»n  in.-  prevail 
Let  not  the  foot  of  cruel  pride 


Psal. 

vcr. 

92 

7 

89 

37 

20 

1 

122 

:; 

43 

l 

2G 

l 

89 

14 

83 

1 

68 

12 

148 

11 

2 

12 

100 

3 

143 

7 

13 

4 

7 

2 

6 

10 

50 

5 

148 

5 

98 

4 

140 

10 

109 

11 

55 

15 

33 

8 

96 

12 

68 

1 

109 

14 

96 

11 

20 

3 

141 

5 

109 

13 

1  L9 

6 

1  1!) 

2 

14 

7 

53 

6 

31 

17 

119 

170 

140 

11 

3.-, 

19 

25 

7 

69 

15 

36 

11 

INDEX.  399 


8  Let  ruin  seize  him  unawares 

7  Let  seas,  and  all  their  fulness  roar 

79  Let  such  as  fear  thee,  and  have  known 

5  Let  them  be  like  unto  the  chaff 

2  Let  them  be  turned  back,  and  sham'd 

4  Let  them  confounded  be,  and  sham'd 

13  Let  them  God's  name  praise,  for  his  name 

7  Let  them  like  waters  melt  away 

27  Let  them  that  love  my  righteous  cause 

29  Let  then  mine  adversaries  all 

12  Let  there  be  none  to  pity  him 

23  Let  thou  their  eyes  so  dark'ned  be 

173  Let  thy  strong  hand  make  help  to  mo 

41  Let  thy  sweet  mercies  also  come 

2  Let  us  before  his  presence  come 

10  Let  workers  of  iniquity 

5  Let  Zion's  haters  all  be  turn'd 

5  Lift  not  your  horn  on  high,  nor  speak 
2  Lift  up  thyself,  thou  of  the  earth 

1  Like  as  the  hart  for  water-brooks 
12  Like  bees  they  compass'd  me  about 

9  Like  fiery  ov'n  thou  shalt  them  make 

11  Like  Oreb,  and  like  Zeeb  make 

2  Like  precious  ointment  on  the  head 

4  Like  rams  the  mountains,  and  like  lambs 
11  Like  sheep  for  meat  thou  gavest  us 

14  Like  sheep  they  in  the  grave  are  laid 

8  Like  them  their  makers  are,  and  all 
8  Like  to  a  snail  that  melts  away 

19  Like  to  the  garment  let  it  be 

14  Like  water  I  'm  pour'd  out,  my  bones 

18  Likewise  among  their  company 

6  Lo,  at  the  place  of  Ephratah 

3  Lo  children  are  God's  heritage 

7  Lo,  then  far  off,  I  wander  would 

5  Lo,  thou  my  daya  an  hand-breadth  mad'st 
132  Look  on  me,  Lord,  and  merciful 

1  Lord,  from  the  depths  to  thee  I  cried 

1  Lord  from  the  ill 'and  fro  ward  man 

1  Lord  Cod.  my  Saviour,  day  and  night 

8  Lord  God  of  hosts,  my  prayer  hear 

1  Lord,  hear  my  pray'r,  attend  my  suits 

1  Lord,  hear  my  pray'r,  hide  not  thyself 

1  Lord,  hear  the  right,  attend  my  cry 


400  INDEX. 


Lord,  I  am  weak,  therefore  on  me 
Lord,  I  will  thee  extol,  for  thou 
Lord,  keep  me ;  for  I  trust  in  thee 
Lord,  keep  me  from  the  wicked's  hands 
Lord,  keep  me  safely  from  the  snares 
Lord,  let  the  proud  ashamed  be 
Lord,  pity  me  ;  behold  the  grief 
Lord,  thee  1  '11  praise  with  all  ray  heart 
Lord,  thee  my  God,  I  '11  early 
Lord,  there  is  none  among  the  rods 
Lord,  thou  hast  been  our  dwelling-place 
Lord,  thou  my  folly  know  - 
Lord,  thou  man  and  b 

Lord,  thou  shalt  early  hear  my  voice 
Lord,  thou  shalt  them  preserve  and  keep 
Lord  unto  us  be  merciful 
Lord,  what  is  man  that  thou  of  him 
Lord,  who  shall  stand,  if  thou,  0  Lord 

MAKE  haste,  0  God,  me  to  preserve 

Man  is  like  vanii 

Man's  thoughts  to  be  but  vanity 

Mark  thou  the  perfect,  and  behold 

Me  cleanse  from  sin,  and  thoroughly  wash 

Me  from  their  secret  counsel  I 

Men  of  thine  acts  the  might  shall  show 

Mine  end,  and  measure  of  my  days 

Mine  en'mies  I  pursui  d 

Min  ■  eye  shall  also  my  desire 

Mine  eyes  debarred  from  rest  and  sleep 

Mine  eyes  did  timeously  prevent 

Mine  eyea  do  fail  in  looking  lonu: 

Mine  hands  in  innocence,  0  Lord 

Mind,  Lord,  thy  8  I  reproach 

-  my  washing-pol 

More  smooth  than  butl  >r  were  bis  words 
oacle 
-.I  r.  they  I  by  >  rvanl  warn 

LS  priests 
Mount  Zion  stand  itiful 

Months  have  they,  bu1  they  do  not  speak 
Mucb  Like  unto  a  ngue 

My  bitter  en'mies  all  tb 


Psal. 

ver. 

6 

2 

30 

1 

16 

1 

140 

4 

HI 

9 

119 

78 

9 

13 

9 

1 

63 

1 

S6 

8 

90 

1 

69 

5 

36 

6 

5 

3 

12 

7 

67 

1 

144 

3 

130 

3 

70 

1 

144 

4 

94 

11 

37 

37 

51 

2 

64 

9 

146 

6 

39 

4 

18 

37 

92 

11 

77 

4 

119 

I!!) 

123 

26 

6 

60 

8 

08 

9 

21 

7S 

61 

L9 

11 

6 

2 

135 

16 

140 

3 

102 

8 

INDEX.  401 

ver. 

15  My  closed  lips,  0  Lord,  by  thee 

24  My  comfort  and  my  heart's  delight 

12  My  cov  riant  if  thy  sons  will  keep 

2  My  cry  I  will  cause  to  ascend 

1 1  My  days  are  like  unto  a  shade 
101  My  feet  from  each  ill  way  I  stay'd 

26  My  flesh  and  heart  doth  faint  and  fail 

9  My  foes  shall,  when  I  cry,  turn  back 

12  My  foot  upon  an  even  place 

3  My  footsteps,  and  my  lying  down 

18  My  friends  thou  hast  put  far  from  me 

1  My  God,  deliver  me  from  those 

24  My  God,  in  mid-time  of  my  days 

1  My  God,  my  God,  why  hast  thou  me 
6  My  God,  my  soul's  cast  down  in  me 

2  My  God,  my  strength,  whom  I  will  trust 

2  My  goodness,  fortress,  my  high  tow'r 
21  My  greatness  and  my  pow'r  thou  wilt 

6  My  hands  to  thee  I  stretch  ;  my  soul 

7  My  haters  jointly  whispering 

1  My  heart  brings  forth  a  goodly  thing 

10  My  heart  doth  pant  incessantly 

1  My  heart  is  flx?d,  Lord,  I  will  sing 

5  My  heart  is  fix'd,  my  heart  is  fix'd 

1  My  heart  not  haughty  is,  0  Lord 

3  My  heart  shall  knowledge  meditate 

4  My  heart  within  me  smitten  is 
3  My  heart  within  me  waxed  hot 

23  My  lips  shall  much  rejoice  in  thee 

1 1  My  lovers  and  my  friends  do  stand 

24  My  mercy  and  my  faithfulness 
131  My  mouth  I  have  wido  opened 

2  My  mouth  shall  speak  a  parable 
My  mouth  the  praises  of  the  Lord 
My  persecutors  many  are 
My  soul  among  tierce  lions  is 
My  soul  doth  melt  mid  drop  away 

2  My  soul  for  God,  the  living  God 
81  My  soul  for  thy  salvation  faints 

3  My  soul  he  doth  restore  a 

9  My  soul  in  God  shall  joy,  and  glad 

4  My  soul  is  poured  out  in  me 

3  My  soul  is  vexed  sore  ;  but  Lord 

1G7  My  soul  thy  testimonies  | 
2  L  2 


402  INDEX. 


My  soul  to  dust  cleaves ;  quicken  me 
My  soul  wait  thou  with  patience 
My  soul  with  expectation 
My  soul  with  him  that  hateth  peace 
My  soul  within  me  breaks,  and  doth 
My  soul's  bow'd  down ;  for  they  a  net 
My  sp'rit  is  therefore  overwhelm'd 
My  strength  is  like  a  potsherd  dried 
My  substance  was  not  hid  from  thee 
My  table  thou  hast  furnished 
My  tears  and  fasts  t1  afflict  my  soul 
My  tears  have  unto  me  been  meat 
My  thirsty  soul  longs  veh'mently 
My  times  are  wholly  in  thy  hand 
My  tongue  of  thy  most  blessed  word 
My  tongue  thy  justice  shall  proclaim 
My  tongue  to  my  mouth's  roof  let  cleave 
My  wand'rings  all,  what  they  have  been 
My  wonted  strength  and  force  he  hath 
My  wounds  do  stink,  and  are  corrupt 
My  zeal  hath  ev'n  consumed  me 
Myself  I  did  behave,  as  he 

NAY,  rather  unto  me,  thy  God 
Neither  say  they  who  do  go  by 
Nevertheless,  continually 
Nevertheless  he  saved  them 
No  plague  shall  near  thy  dwelling  come 

nor  offering 
Nor,  as  the  Lord  commanded  them 
Nor  for  the  pestilence,  that  walks 

•  :a  thy  servant  hide  thy  face 
Nor  how  great  signs  in  Egypt  land 
Nor  lei  them  say  within  their  hearts 
Nor  sitteth  in  the  Boomer's  chair 
Nb1  unto  us.  Lord,  not  to  us 
Now  blessed  be  the  Lord  our  God 
Now-  for  my  friends  and  brethren's  sake 
Now  for  thine  own  name's  sake,  0  Lord 
Now  know  I  GrOd  his  king  doth  save 

Now  let  the  bouse  of  Aaron  Bay 

Now,  therefore,  kings,  be  wise  ;  be  taught 

115     10     0  A  A  a<  )N'S  house,  trust  in  the  Lord 


Psal. 

ver. 

119 

25 

62 

5 

62 

1 

120 

6 

119 

20 

57 

6 

143 

4 

22 

15 

139 

15 

23 

5 

69 

10 

42 

3 

84 

2 

31 

15 

119 

172 

n 

24 

137 

6 

56 

8 

102 

23 

38 

5 

119 

139 

35 

14 

50 

14 

129 

8 

73 

23 

106 

8 

91 

10 

40 

6 

JOG 

34 

91 

6 

69 

17 

78 

43 

35 

25 

1 

1 

115 

1 

72 

18 

122 

8 

26 

1 1 

20 

6 

118 

3 

2 

10 

Psal. 

ver. 

68 

32 

100 

1 

114 

7 

103 

21 

103 

22 

135 

20 

115 

15 

144 

1 

32 

1 

40 

4 

33 

11 

74 

2 

34 

11 

95 

6 

95 

1 

45 

10 

137 

8 

71 

9 

109 

«6 

25 

20 

9 

6 

144 

11 

117 

1 

5 

10 

82 

8 

61 

1 

80 

14 

27 

9 

51 

14 

65 

5 

79 

1 

140 

7 

86 

14 

59 

17 

68 

9 

108 

11 

77 

13 

41 

1 

68 

7 

60 

10 

74 

1 

89 

15 

146 

5 

127 

5 

INDEX.  403 


0  all  ye  kingdoms  of  the  earth 

0  all  ye  lands,  unto  the  Lord 

0  at  the  presence  of  the  Lord 

O  bless  .and  magnify  the  Lord 

O  bless  the  Lord,  all  ye  hta  works 

O  bless  the  Lord,  of  Levi's  house 

O  blessed  are  ye  of  the  Lord 

O  blessed  ever  be  the  Lord 

O  blessed  is  the  man,  to  whom 

O  blessed  is  the  man  whose  trust 

O  but  the  counsel  of  the  Lord 

O  call  to  thy  remembrance 

O  children,  hither  do  ye  come 

O  come,  and  let  us  worship  him 

O  come  let  us  sing  to  the  Lord 

O  daughter  hearken  and  regard 

O  daughter  thou  of  Babylon 

O  do  not  cast  me  off,  when  as 

O  do  thou  help  and  succour  me 

O  do  thou  keep  my  soul,  O  God 

O  en'my !  now  destructions  have 

O  free  me  from  strange  children's  hands 

O  give  ye  praise  unto  the  Lord 

O  God  destroy  them ;  let  them  be 

O  God,  do  thou  raise  up  thyself 

O  God  give  ear  unto  my  cry 

O  God  of  hosts,  we  thee  beseech 

O  God  of  my  salvation 

O  God,  of  my  salvation  God 

O  God  of  our  salvation 

O  God,  the  heathen  enter  d  have 

O  God  the  Lord,  who  art  the  strength 

O  God,  the  proud  against  me  rise 

O  God,  thou  art  my  strength,  I  will 

O  God,  thou  to  thine  heritage 

O  God,  thou  who  hadst  cast  us  off 

O  God,  thy  way  most  holy  is 

O  God,  we  with  our  ears  have  heard 

O  God,  what  time  thou  didst  go  forth 

O  God,  which  hadest  us  cut  off 

O  God.  why  hast  thou  cast  us  off 

O  greatly  bless'd  the  people  are 

O  happy  is  that  man.  and  bless'd 

O  happy  is  the  man  that  hath 


406  INDEX. 


0  ye  the  sons  of  men,  how  long- 

Of  aloes,  myrrh,  and  c  - 

Of  corn  an  handful  in  the  earth 

Of  David,  that  his  servant  WM 

Of  death  the  cords  and  sorrows  did 

Of  gladness  and  of  joyfalness 

Of  him  my  meditation  shall 

Of  their  drink-offerings  of  blood 

Of  thy  hands'  works  thou  raad'st  him  lord 

Oft  did  the}'  vex  me  from  my  youth 

On  a  ten-stringed  instrument 

On  heathen  pour  thy  fury  forth 

On  them  the  judgment  to  perform 

On  them  their  own  iniquity 

Once  by  my  holiness  I  sware 

One  thing  I  of  the  Lord  desir'd 

Only  thou  with  thine  eyes  shalt  look 

Open  mine  eyes,  that  of  thy  law 

Our  belly  also  on  the  earth 

Our  God  shall  come,  and  shall  no  more 

Our  God,  who  is  the  Lord  of  hosts 

Our  soul  is  fill'd  with  scorn  of  those 

Our  soul  rs  escaped  as  a  bird 

Our  signs  we  do  not  now  behold 

Our  sins  thou,  and  iniquities 

Our  sure  and  all-sufficient  help 

Out  of  the  book  oflitb  tot  them 

Out  of  the  roaring  lion's  mouth 

PLEAD,  Lord,  wi1  ;r  plead,  and  fight 

Praise  God,  fbr  he  ra  good  ;  fbr  still 

Praise  God.     From  heavens  praise  the  Lord 
1  ;<><!.    The  Lord  praise,  ()  my  soul 

Praise  God  with  harp:  and  unto  him 
I  God:   ye  servants  of  tin4  i. 
biin  oo  cymbals  load  :  him  praise 
him  with  trumpet's  sound ;  his  praise 

Praise  waits  for  thee  hi  Zion,  Lord 
ehovah  from  the  earth 

Praise  ye  tiie  Lord.  t:>r  he  IS  good 

ye  the  Lord :   for  it  is  . 
Praise  ye  the  Lord    God's  praise  within 

ye  the  Lord,  tho  Lord's  name  praise 
Praise  ye  tho  Lord.     The  man  is  blesa'd 


Psal. 

ver. 

4 

2 

45 

3 

12 

16 

78 

70 

116 

3 

51 

8 

104 

34 

16 

4 

8 

6 

129 

1 

92 

3 

79 

6 

149 

9 

94 

23 

89 

35 

27 

4 

91 

8 

119 

18 

44 

25 

50 

3 

46 

11 

123 

4 

124 

7 

74 

9 

90 

8 

124 

8 

69 

28 

22 

21 

35 

1 

107 

1 

148 

1 

146 

1 

33 

2 

113 

1 

150 

5 

150 

r> 

65 

1 

148 

7 

135 

3 

147 

1 

150 

1 

135 

1 

112 

1 

INDEX.  407 


Praise  ye  the  Lord  who  do  him  fear 
Praise  ye  the  Lord;  with  my  whole  heart 
Praise  ye  the  Lord ;  unto  him  sing 
Pray  that  Jerusalem  may  have 
Princes  have  persecuted  me 

10  RAI1AB  in  pieces  thou  didst  break 
7     Remember  Eden's  children,  Lord 

47     Remember,  Lord,  how  short  a  time 
49     Remember,  Lord,  thy  gracious  word 

4  Remember  me,  Lord,  with  that  love 

20  Reproach  hath  broke  my  heart,  I  'm  full 

7  Rest  in  the  Lord,  and  patiently 

11  Revive  and  quicken  me,  0  Lord 
3  Riches  and  wealth  shall  ever  be 

6     Rise  in  thy  wrath,  Lord  ;  raise  thyself 
136     Rivers  of  waters  from  mine  eyes 

8  SALVATION  doth  appertain 

1  Save  me,  0  God,  because  the  floods 

1  Save  me,  0  God,  by  thy  great  name 

3  Say  unto  God,  How  terrible 

3  See  that  ye  in  his  holy  name 

3  Set,  Lord,  a  watch  before  my  mouth 

6  Set  thou  the  wicked  over  him 

3  Set  thou  thy  trust  upon  the  Lord 

164  Sev'n  times  a-day  it  is  my  care 

20  Shall  of  iniquity  the  throne 

5  Shall  thy  displeasure  thus  endure 

1 2  Shall  thy  great  wonders  in  the  dark 
1 
y  Sham'd  and  confounded  be  they  all 


26 ; 

14) 

14  She  shall  be  brought  unto  the  King 

18  Show  kindness  and  do  good,  0  Lord 

17  Show  me  a  sign  for  good,  that  they 

1  Show  mercy,  Lord,  to  me,  for  man 

3  Since  better  is  thy  love  than  life 

23  Sincere  before  him  was  my  heart 

1  Sing  loud  to  God  our  strength  :  with  joy 

21  Sith  in  his  holy  name  we  trust 

17  Sith  it  is  so,  that  thou  dost  hate 

3  Sith  unto  thee  I  daily  cry 

6  Snares,  lire  and  brimstone,  furious  storms 

72  So  after  the  integrity 


408  INDPJX. 


So  did  they  eat  abundantly 
So  feeble  and  infirm  am  I 
So  God  shall  thee  destroy  for  ay 
So  henceforth  we  will  not  go  back 
So  is  this  great  and  spacious  sea 
So  men  shall  say.  The  righteous  man 
So  shall  I  have  wherewith  I  may 
So  shall  I  keep  for  evermore 
So  shall  th'  assembly  of  thy  folk 
So  shall  the  heathen  people  fear 
So  they  from  strength  unwearied  go 
So  thou  the  year  most  lib'rally 
So  to  the  lust  of  their  own  hearts 
So  was  the  land  defiled  with  blood 
So  we  thy  folk  and  pasture-sheep 
Sore  pahvd  within  me  is  my  heart 
Still  trust  in  God,  for  him  to  praise 
Stir  up  thyself;  wake,  that  thou  may'sfc 
Strength  unto  God  do  ye  ascribe 
Such  as  shut  up  in  darkness  deep 
Such  in  his  ways  do  walk,  and  they 
Such  pity  as  a  father  hath 
Such  smiting  shall  not  break  my  head 
Sure,  each  man  walks  in  a  vain  show 
Surely  mean  men  are  vanity 
Surely  thai  nieth  me 

Surely  the  very  wrath  of  man 
Surely  there  is  not  any  thing 
Surely  when  floods  of  waters  great 

TAKE  I  the  mci ;  dwell 

me,  ( )  Lord,  the  perfect  way 
Teach  me  the  way  that  r  should  walk 
Teach  me  thy  way.  and  in  thy  truth 
Than  all  my  teachers  dow  I  have 
Thank-oflTiinga  I  to  thee  \\  ill  give 
Thanks  give  the  Lord  oi  lords  onto 

Thai  he  may  highly  him  a<i\  a 

Thai  he  mighl  at  :  bind 

That  i  in  Zion's  daugh.1 

Thai  I  the  b  Lord 

Thai  !'  '  y  see 

That   i   ' 


Psal. 

ver. 

78 

29 

38 

8 

52 

5 

80 

18 

104 

25 

58 

11 

119 

42 

119 

44 

7 

7 

102 

15 

84 

7 

65 

11 

82 

12 

106 

38 

79 

13 

55 

4 

43 

5 

35 

33 

68 

34 

107 

10 

119 

3 

103 

13 

141 

5 

89 

6 

62 

9 

138 

8 

76 

10 

112 

6 

32 

6 

139 

9 

119 

33 

143 

8 

86 

11 

119 

99 

in; 

17 

136 

1 

144 

12 

118 

8 

105 

22 

8 

11 

27 

4 

106 

5 

68 

2 

Psal. 

ver. 

89 

4 

50 

13 

119 

8 

26 

7 

68 

23 

85 

6 

1 

1 

126 

6 

33 

18 

32 

12 

102 

20 

30 

12 

58 

5 

78 

6 

67 

2 

118 

>1-1 

144 

14 

74 

18 

14 

lj 

53 

If 

109 

27 

105 

45 

2  02 

21 

64 

4 

78 

7 

108 

Q 

94 

13 

60 

5 

144 

13 

119 

75 

104 

28 

48 

13 

34 

7 

10 

15 

113 

9 

55 

23 

80 

13 

79 

2 

110 

7 

107 

35 

102 

28 

72 

16 

77 

17 

45 

12 

INDEX.  400 


That  I  thy  seed  establish  shall 
That  I  to  eat  the  flesh  of  bulls 
That  I  will  keep  thy  statutes  all 
That  1  with  voice  of  thanksgiving 
That  in  the  blood  of  enemies 
That  in  thee  may  thy  people  joy 
That  man  hath  perfect  blessedness 
That  man,  who  bearing  precious  seed 
That  men  may  know,  That  thou  to  whom. 
That  nation  blessed  is  whose  God 
That  of  the  mournful  prisoner 
That  sing  thy  praise  my  glory  may 
That  so  she  may  not  hear  the  voice 
That  so  the  race  which  was  to  come 
That  so  thy  way  upon  the  earth 
That  stone  is  made  head  corner-stone 

;  rong  our  oxen  be  for  work 
That  th'  enemy  reproached  hath 

,  >  That  there  is  not  a  God,  the  fool 

That  thereby  they  may  know,  that  tliiS 
That  they  his  statutes  might  observe 
That  they  In  Zion"  may  declare 
That  fchey  may  at  the  perfect  man 
That  they  might  set  their  hope  in  God 
Tha4  those  who  thy  beloved  are 
That  thou  may'st  give  him  rest  from  days 
That  thy  beloved  people  may 
That  to  afford  all  kind  of  store 
That  very  right  thy  judgments  are 
That  v/hich  thou  givest  unto  them 
That  ye  may  tell  posterity 

2  :1  of  the  Lord  encamps 
The  arm  break  of  the  wicked  man 
The  barren  woman  house  to  keep 
The  bloody  and  deceitful  man 

r  who  from  the  forest  comes 
The  bodies  of  thy  servants  they 
The  brook  that  runneth  in  the  way 
The  burnt  and  parched  wilderness 
The  children  of  thy  servants  shall 
The  city  shall  be  flourishing 
The  clouds  in  water  forth  were  pour'd 
The  daughter  there  of  Tyre  shall  be 
2M 


410  INDEX. 


The  days  of  old  to  mind  I  call'd 

The  dead,  nor  who  to  silence  go 

The  doctrine  of  thy  holy  word 

The  dreadful  fierceness  of  thy  wrath 

Th'  earth,  as  affrighted,  then  did  shake 

The  earth  belongs  unto  the  Lord 

The  earth  thou  hast  established 

The  earth  thou  visit'st,  wat'ring  it 

The  earth  to  tremble  thou  hast  made 

Th'  eternal  Lord  doth  reign  as  king 

The  eyes  of  all  things  wait  on  thee 

The  face  of  God  is  set  against 

The  fire  consum'd  their  choice  young  men 

The  firm  foundation  of  the  earth 

The  floods,  0  Lord,  have  lifted  up 

The  fowls  are  all  to  mo  well  known 

The  free-will  off 'rings  of  my  mouth 

The  glorious  and  mighty  Lord 

The  glory  of  the  mighty  Lord 

The  habitation  of  thy  house 

The  haters  of  the  Lord,  to  him 

The  heathen  are  sunk  in  the  pit 

The  heathen  people  under  us 

The  heathen  rag'd  tumultuously 

The  heathen  thou  rebuked  hast 

The  heav'ns  are  thine,  thou  for  thine  own 

The  heavens  by  the  word  of  God 

The  heav'ns  declare  his  righteousness 

The  heav'ns  God's  glory  do  declare 

The  idols  of  the  nations 

The  judgments  of  thy  mouth  each  one 

The  just  inherit  shall  the  land 

The  just  shall  flourish  in  his  days 

The  king,  in  thy  great  strength,  0  Lord 

The  king's  strength  also  judgment  loves 

The  kings  of  Tarshish  and  the  Ifllefl 

The  land  in  plenty  brought  forth  frogs 

The  Leviathan's  head  thou  break'st 

The  lions  young  may  hungry  be 

The  lofty  mountains  tor  wild  goats 

Tho  lofty  mountains  shall  bring  forth 

The  Lord  almighty,  and  his  strength 

The  Lord  did  hear,  and  waxed  wroth 
The  Lord  did  plant  the  ear  of  man 


Psal. 

ver. 

77 

5 

115 

17 

147 

19 

88 

16 

18 

7 

24 

1 

119 

90 

65 

9 

60 

2 

99 

1 

145 

15 

34 

16 

78 

63 

102 

25 

93 

3 

50 

11 

119 

108 

110 

5 

104 

31 

26 

8. 

81 

15 

9 

15 

47 

3 

46 

6 

9 

5 

89 

11 

33 

6 

97 

6 

19 

1 

135 

15 

119 

13 

37 

29 

72 

7 

21 

1 

99 

4 

72 

10 

105 

30 

74 

14 

34 

10 

104 

18 

7:; 

3 

105 

4 

78 

21 

94 

9 

INDEX.  411 


1  The  Lord  did  say  unto  my  Lord 

8  The  Lord  doth  give  the  blind  their  sight 

1  The  Lord  doth  reign,  and  clothed  is  he 

7  The  Lord  doth  take  my  part  with  them 
13  The  Lord  from  heav'n  sees  and  beholds 
13  The  Lord  God  also  in  the  heav'ns 

2  The  Lord  God  his  salvation 

8  The  Lord  he  shall  the  people  judge 
11  The  Lord  himself  did  give  the  word 

4  The  Lord  himself  hath  made  an  oath 

11  The  Lord  in  truth  to  David  sware 
2  The  Lord  in  Zion  great  and  high 

16  The  Lord  is  by  thy  judgment  known 

18  The  Lord  is  ever  nigh  to  them 
8  The  Lord  is  good  and  gracious 

7  The  Lord  is  just  in  all  his  ways 
1G  The  Lord  is  king  through  ages  all 

8  The  Lord  is  very  gracious 

9  The  Lord  Jehovah  unto  all 

6  The  Lord  lifts  up  the  meek ;  and  casts 

4  The  Lord  my  God  my  helper  is 

7  The  Lord  of  hosts  upon  our  side 

12  The  Lord  of  us  hath  mindful  been 

5  The  Lord  our  God  exalt  on  high 

8  The  Lord  our  God  is  merciful 

12  The  Lord  praise,  0  Jerusalem 

19  The  Lord  prepared  hath  his  throne 

20  The  Lord  preserves  all  who  him  love 
19  The  Lord  shall  hear  and  them  afflict 
40  The  Lord  shall  help  and  them  deliver 

7  The  Lord  shall  keep  thy  soul ;  he  shall 

2  The  Lord  shall  out  of  Zion  send 

10  The  Ltfrd  shall  reign  for  evermore 

10  The  Lord  sits  on  the  floods;  the  Lord 

13  The  Lord,  the  God  of  Israel 

5  The  Lord  thee  keep  3 ;  the  Lord  thy  shade 

2  The  Lord  upon  the  sons  of  men 
28  The  Lord  will  light  my  candle  so 

3  The  Lord  within  her  palaces 

1  The  Lord's  my  light  and  saving  health 

1  The  Lord's  my  shepherd,  I  '11  not  want 

7  The  Lord's  my  strength  and  shield,  my  heart 

3  The  Lord's  voice  on  the  waters  is 

4  The  lot  of  our  inheritance 


412  INDEX. 


The  man  that  walketh  uprightly 

The  meek  and  lowly  he  will  guide 

The  meek  shall  eat  and  shall  be  fill'd 

The  mem'ry  of  thy  goodness  great 

The  men  that  are  puff'd  up  with  pride 

The  men  that  in  the  gate  do  sit 

The  men  whose  hearts  with  pride  are  stuff'd 

The  mighty  God  the  Lord  hath  spoke 

The  mighty  Lord  is  on  my  side 

The  moon  and  stars  to  rule  by  night 

The  mountains  vail'd  were  with  its  shade 

The  mouths  of  vile  deceitful  men 

The  name  of  God  I  with  a  song 

The  nations  joining  all  in  one 

The  nations  of  Canaan 

The  north  and  south  from  thee  alone 

The  people  then  of  Israel 

The  people's  poor  ones  he  shall  judge 

The  plowers  plow'd  upon  my  back 

The  poor  man  and  the  indigent 

The  praises  of  the  Lord  our  God 

The  praises  of  thy  wonders,  Lord 

The  prayer  of  the  destitute 

The  princes  of  the  people  are 

The  proud  for  me  a  snare  have  hid 

The  proud  have  digged  pita  for  me 

The  right  hand  of  the  mighty  Lord 

The  righteous  cry  unto  the  Lord 

The  righteous  shall  it  see,  and  fear 

The  righteous  when  he  vengeance  sees 

The  red  of  their  inheritance 

The  sea,  by  thy  gn  a1  pow'r,  to  pan 

The  secret  of  the  Lord  is  with 

The  shield  of  thy  salvation 

The  sons  of  Kphraim.  who  DOT  DOWfl 

Tin.'  Bpearman'a  host,  the  multi 
The  statutes  of  the  Lord  are  ri 
The  storm  is  changed  into  a  calm 
Tin-  stranger's  Bhield,  I  Btay 

'I'lir  sun  doth  rise,  and  home  they  lloek 

The  Bure  decree  l  will  d 

The  trees  of  God  are  full  of 
The  troubles  thai  afflicl 

The  voice  hear  of  my  humble  prayi'S 


Psal. 

ver. 

15 

2 

25 

9 

22 

26 

145 

7 

119 

69 

69 

12 

119 

51 

50 

1 

118 

6 

136 

9 

80 

10 

109 

2 

69 

30 

118 

10 

78 

55 

89 

12 

105 

23 

72 

4 

129 

3 

72 

13 

78 

4 

89 

5 

102 

17 

47 

9 

140 

5 

119 

85 

118 

16 

34 

17 

52 

6 

58 

10 

74 

2 

74 

13 

25 

It 

18 

35 

78 

9 

68 

30 

19 

8 

L01 

29 

lit; 

9 

101 

29 

2 

7 

iiil 

16 

34 

19 

Tsal. 

ver. 

24 

5 

18 

15 

77 

16 

.).) 

1 

106 

11 

119 

27 

25 

10 

111 

2 

37 

21 

37 

14 

10 

2 

36 

1 

58 

3 

10 

3 

37 

12 

112 

20 

10 

4 

106 

7 

119 

43 

119 

72 

12 

6 

19 

14 

93 

1 

145 

10 

71 

22 

18 

1 

139 

14 

138 

1 

49 

14 

79 

3 

73 

7 

83 

16 

21 

10 

107 

12 

105 

25 

119 

70 

115 

4 

49 

11 

136 

21 

135 

18 

22 

13 

49 

8 

5S 

6 

78 

•17 

INDEX.  413 


The  voice  of  the  Eternal  doth 
The  water's  channels  then  were  seen 
The  waters,  Lord,  perceived  thee 
The  waters  of  the  seas  he  brings 
The  waters  ovcrwhelm'd  their  foes 
The  way  of  thy  commandments 
The  whole  paths  of  the  Lord  our  God 
The  whole  works  of  the  Lord  our  God 
The  wicked  borrows,  but  the  same 
The  wicked  have  drawn  out  the  sword 
The  wicked  in  his  loftiness 
The  wicked  man's  transgression 
The  wicked  men  estranged  are 
The  wicked  of  his  heart's  desire 
The  wicked  plots  against  the  just 
The  wicked  shall  it  see,  and  fret 
The  wicked  through  his  pride  of  face 
The  wonders  great  which  thou,  O  Lord 

■  rd  of  truth  out  of  my  mouth 
The  word  that  cometh  from  thy  mouth 
The  words  of  God  are  words  most  pure 
The  words  which  from  my  mouth  proceed 
The  world  is  also  'stablished 
Thee  all  thy  works  shall  praise,  O  Lord 
Thee  ev'n  thy  truth.  I  '11  also  praise 
Thee  will  I  love,  O  Lord,  my  strength 
Thee  will  1  praise,  for  fearfully 
Thee  will  I  praise  with  all  my  heart 
Their  :  i  their  dwelling  shall 

Their  blood  about  Jerusalem 
Their  eyes  stand  out  with  fat;  they  have 
Their  faces  lill  with  shame,  O  Lord 
Their  fruit  from  earth  thou  shalt  destroy 
Their  heart  lie  did  bring  down  with  grief 
Their  heart  he  turned  to  envy 
Their  hearts,  thro'  worldly  ease  and  wealth 
Their  idols  silver  are  and  gold 

tward  thought  is,  that  their  house 
Their  land  in  heritage  to  have 
Their  makers  are  like  them;  so  are 
Their  mouths  they  open'd  wide  on  me 
Their  soul's  redemption  precious  is 
Their  teeth,  <  I  <  tod,  within  their  mouth 
Their  vines  with  hail,  their  sycamores 
2  M  L> 


414  INDEX. 


Them  also  in  a  way  to  walk 
Them  slay  not,  lest  my  folk  forget 
Then  are  they  glad,  because  at  rest 
Then  at  God's  presence  shook  the  earth 
Then  be  not  like  the  horse  or  mule 
Then  did  I  beat  them  small  as  dust 
Then  did  I  say,  that  surely  this 
Then  flesh  as  thick  as  dust  he  made 
Then  had  the  waters,  swelling  high 
Then  harden  not  your  hearts,  as  in 
Then  let  the  foe  pursue  and  take 
Then  of  the  King  desir'd  shall  bo 
Then  Phineas  rose,  and  justice  did' 
Then  righteous  offnngs  shall  thee  please 
Then  said  he,  he  would  them  destroy 
Then  say  I,  What  is  man,  that  lie 
Then  sent  the  king,  and  did  command 
Then  shall  the  earth  yield  her  increase 
Then  to  the  Lord  these  were  my  words 
Then  will  I  teach  thy  way  unto 
Then  will  I  to  G-od's  altar  go 
Then  with  integrity  of  heart 
There  arrows  of  the  bow  he  brake 
There  fallen  are  they,  and  ruined 
There  fear'd  they  much  ;  fur  (Jod  is  with 
There  is  no  speech  nor  tongue  to  which 
There  ships  go,  there  thou  mak'st  to  play 
There  sow  they  fields,  and  vineyards  plant 
Therefore  I  wish  that  peace  may  still 
Therefore  in  desert  them  to  slay 
Therefore  the  earth  did  open  wide 
Therefore  the  ends  of  all  the  earth 
Therefore  their  pride  like  to  a  chain 
Therefore  to  thee  will  1  give  thanks 
Therefore  onto  his  tabernacle 
These  that  were  stout  of  heart  arc  spoil'd 
These  things  thou  wiekedty  hast  done 
These  workers  of  iniquity 
They  also  bitter  gall  did  give 

>■  They  altogether  filthy  are 

They  ask'd  and  he  brought  quails:  with  I 

They  brak  •  I 

They  by  the  mountains 


Psal. 

ver. 

107 

7 

59 

11 

107 

"  30 

68 

8 

32 

9 

18 

42 

77 

10 

78 

27 

124 

5 

95 

8 

7 

5 

45 

11 

106 

30 

51 

19 

106 

23 

8 

4 

105 

20 

67 

6 

40 

7 

50 

13 

43 

4 

119 

7 

76 

3 

36 

12 

14 

5 

19 

3 

104 

26 

107 

37 

122 

7 

106 

26 

106 

17 

65 

5 

73 

6 

18 

49 

27 

6 

76 

5 

50 

21 

53 

4 

69 

21 

14 

3 

53 

3 

105 

40 

78 

10 

104 

8 

18 

41 

56 

2 

55 

10 

109 

3 

106 

21 

78 

42 

65 

12 

74 

7 

109 

4 

78 

30 

124 

3 

64 

6 

125 

1 

72 

9 

91 

12 

89 

16 

82 

5 

34 

5 

18 

18 

126 

2 

19 

10 

40 

12 

107 

26 

62 

4 

107 

27 

69 

4 

71 

11 

73 

9 

45 

15 

22 

31 

37 

19 

72 

5 

119 

87 

107 

42 

69 

4 

106 

28 

9 

17 

36 

8 

45 

5 

139 

16 

21 

8 

145 

16 

74 

16 

INDEX.  415 


They  compass'd  me  about ;  I  say 
They  cried  out,  but  there  was  none 
They  daily  would  me  swallow  up 
They  day  and  night  upon  the  walls 
They  did  beset  me  round  about 
They  did  forget  the  mighty  God 
They  did  not  call  to  mind  his  pow'r 
They  drop  upon  the  pastures  wide 
They  fired  have  thy  sanctuary 
They  for  my  love  became  my  foes 
They  from  their  lust  had  not  estrang'd 
They  had  us  swallow'd  quick,  when  as 
They  have  search'd  out  iniquities 
They  in  the  Lord  that  firmly  trust 
They  in  the  wilderness  that  dwell 
They  in  their  hands  shall  bear  thee  up 
They  in  thy  name  shall  all  the  day 
They  know  not,  nor  will  understand 
They  look'd  to  him  and  lighten'd  were 
They  me  prevented  in  the  day 
They  'mong  the  heathen  said,  The  Lord 
They  more  than  gold,  yea  much  fine  gold 
They  more  than  hairs  are  on  mine  head 
They  mount  to  heav'n,  then  to  the  depths 
They  only  plot  to  cast  him  down 
They  reel  and  stagger  like  one  drunk 
They  run,  and  without  fault  in  me 
They  said,  God  leaves  him  :  him  pursue 
They  set  their  mouth  against  the  heav'ns 
They  shall  be  brought  with  gladness  great 
They  shall  come,  and  they  shall  declare 
They  shall  not  be  asham'd  when  they 
They  shall  thee  fear  while  sun  and  moon 
They  so  consum'd  me  that  on  earth 
They  that  are  righteous  shall  rejoice 
They  that  would  me  destroy,  and  are 
They  unto  Baal-Peor  did 
They  who  are  wicked  into  hell 
They  with  the  fatness  of  thy  house 
Thine  arrows  sharply  pierce  the  hearts 
Thine  eyes  my  substance  did  behold 
Thine  hand  shall  all  those  men  find  out 
Thine  hand  thou  op'nest  lib'rally 
Thine  only  is  the  day,  O  Lord 


416  INDEX. 


Things  glorious  are  said  of  thee 

Things  marvellous  he  brought  to  pass 

Think  on  the  works  that  he  hath  done 

This  grief  1  have,  because  thy  wrath 

This  is  the  day  God  made,  in  it 

This  is  the  gate  of  God,  by  it 

This  is  the  generation 

This  man  did  trust  in  God,  that  he 

This  to  the  Lord  a  sacrifice 

This  vineyard  which  thine  own  right  hand 

This  word  of  thine  my  comfort  is 

Those  in  the  utmost  parts  that  dwell 

Those  men  that  do  without  a  cause 

Those  people  blessed  arc  who  bo 

Those  that  are  broken  in  their  heart 

Those  that  be  princes  great  shall  then 

Those  that  do  lying  vanities 

Those  that  to  me  are  enemies 

Those  that  within  the  house  of  God 

Those  workers  of  iniquity 

Thou  all  his  hedges  hast  broke  down 

Thou  'rt  from  thy  temple  dreadful,  Lord 

Thou  answerst  them,  0  Lord  our  God 

Thou  art  my  Father,  he  shall  cry 

Thou  art  my  God,  I  '11  thee  exalt 

Thou  art  my  hiding-place,  thou  shaft 

Thou  art  my  King  ;  for  Jacob,  Lord 

Thou  art  the  God  that  wonders  do'st 

Thou  as  a  vesture  shalt  them  change 

Thou  dav'st  tli«.'  fountain  and  tin1  Mood 

Thou  darkness  mak'st,  'tis  night ;  then  beasts 

Thou  didst  it  cover  with  the  deep 

Thou  didst  mo  answer  in  the  day 

Thou  dost  nnto  destruction 

ThOU  fairer  art  than  sons  of  men 

Thou  from  the  womb  didst  hold  mo  up 

Thou  gracious  to  the  gracious  art 

Thou  hast  a  bound  unto  them  set 

Thou  hast  an  arm  that's  full  of  pow'r 

Thou  hast  bestowed  upon  him 

Thou  hast  eaus'd  men  ride  o'er  our  heads 

Thou  hast  it  seen  ;  for  their  mischief 

Thou  hast  me  laid  in  lowest  pit 

Thou  hast,  0  Lord,  most  glorious 


Psal. 

ver. 

87 

3 

78 

12 

105 

5 

38 

3 

118 

24 

118 

20 

24 

6 

22 

8 

69 

31 

80 

15 

119 

50 

65 

8 

G9 

4 

144 

15 

147 

Q 

68 

31 

31 

6 

41 

5 

92 

13 

14 

4 

89 

40 

68 

35 

99 

8 

89 

26 

118 

28 

32 

7 

44 

4 

77 

14 

102 

26 

74 

15 

104 

20 

104 

6 

138 

3 

90 

3 

45 

2 

71 

6 

18 

25 

134 

9 

89 

13 

21 

2 

66 

12 

10 

14 

88 

G 

68 

18 

Psal. 

ver. 

88 

8 

119 

21 

68 

18 

89 

42 

89 

39 

104 

29 

76 

7 

71 

20 

139 

19 

46 

7 

119 

73 

18 

43 

80 

6 

44 

•10 

119 

57 

85 

2 

17 

3 

102 

13 

2 

9 

102 

26 

128 

5 

91 

5 

118 

13 

48 

7 

80 

5 

21 

12 

85 

3 

119 

118 

16 

11 

73 

24 

138 

6 

46 

2 

138 

7 

119 

109 

68 

13 

90 

10 

49 

13 

106 

29 

105 

15 

73 

21 

74 

8 

68 

10 

31 

16 

94 

5 

INDEX.  417 


Thou  hast  put  far  from  me  my  friends 
Thou  hast  rebuk'd  the  cursed  proud 
Thou  hast  received  gifts  for  men 
Thou  hast  set  up  his  foes'  right  hand 
Thou  hast  thy  servant's  covenant 
Thou  hid'st  thy  face,  they  troubled  are 
Thou,  Lord,  ev'n  thou  art  he  that  should 
Thou,  Lord,  who  great  adversities 
Thou,  Lord,  wilt  sure  the  wicked  slay 
Thou  lovest  right,  and  hatest  ill 
Thou  mad'st  and  fashion'dst  me ;  thy  laws 
Thou  mad'st  me  free  from  people's  strife 
Thou  mak'st  us  a  strife  unto 
Thou  mak'st  us  from  the  enemy 
Thou  my  sure  portion  art  alone 
Thou  pardoned  thy  people  hast 
Thou  prov'dst  mine  heart,  thou  visit'dst  me 
Thou  shalt  arise,  and  mercy  have 
Thou  shalt,  as  with  a  weighty  rod 
Thou  shalt  for  evermore  endure 
Thou  shalt  Jerusalem's  good  behold 
Thou  shalt  not  need  to  be  afraid 
Thou  sore  hast  thrust,  that  I  might  fall 
Thou  Tarshish  ships  with  east-wind  brak'st 
Thou  tears  of  sorrow  giv'st  to  them 
Thou  therefore  shalt  make  them  turn  back 
Thou  ^ook'st  off  all  thine  ire  and  turn'dst 
Thou  tread'st  down  all  that  love  to  stray 
Thou  wilt  me  show  the  path  of  life 
Thou,  with  thy  counsel,  while  I  live 
Though  God  be  high,  yet  he  respects 
Though  hills  amidst  the  seas  be  cast 
Though  I  in  midst  of  trouble  walk 
Though  still  my  soul  be  in  my  hand 
Though  ye  have  lain  among  the  pots 
Threescore  and  ten  years  do  sum  up 
Thus  brutish  folly  plainly  is 
Thus,  by  their  lewd  inventions 
Thus  did  he  say,  Touch  ye  not  those 
Thus  grieved  was  my  heart  in  mo 
Thus  said  they  in  their  hearts,  Let  us 
Thy  congregation  then  did  mako 
Thy  countenance  to  shine  do  thou 
Thy  folk  they  break  in  pieces,  Lord 


418  INDEX. 


Thy  foot  lie  '11  not  lot  slide  ;  nor  will 

Thy  former  loving-kindnesses 

Thy  fury  pour  thou  out  on  them 

Thy  God  commands  thy  strength;  make  strong 

Thy  goings  they  have  seen,  0  God 

Thy  hand  did  drive  the  heathen  out 

Thy  hand,  cv  n  thy  right  hand  of  might 

Thy  judgments  righteous,  0  Lord 

Thy  justice  and  salvation 

Thy  kindness  which  most  loving  is 

Thy  kingdom  shall  for  ever  stand 

Thy  loving-kindness  to  show  forth 

Thy  loving-kindness  unto  them 

Thy  mercies,  that  most  bender  are 

Thy  mercy,  Lord,  is  in  the  heav'ns 

Thy  mouth  to  evil  thou  dost  •. 

Thy  name  by  night,  Lord,  I  did  mind 

Thy  name,  6  Lord,  shall  still  endure 

Thy  name  remember'd  I  will  make 

Thy  people  thou  didst  safely  lead 

Thy  precepts  I  will  ne  'er  (or 

Thy  quick'ning  Spirit  thou  se&d'st  forth 

Thy  righteousness  is  righteousness 

Thy  righteousness  shall  also  be 

Thy  servant  also  bring  thou  not 

Thy  statutes,  Lord,  arc  wonderful 

Thy  tender  mercies,  Lord,  from  me 

Thy  testimonies  and  thy  laws 

Thy  testimonies  ev'ry  one 

Thy  thunder's  v>  the  heav'n 

Thy  tongue  mischievous  calumnies 
Thy  way  is  in  the  se;i.  and  in 

Thy  ways,  Lord,  sh  >w;  teach  me  thy  paths 
Thy  wile  shall  as  a  fruitful  vine 

wondrous  lo\  inir-kindness  show 

Thy  w  ■  is,  0  Lord 

Thy  word  I  in  my  heart  have  hid 
Thy  word  i>  to  niv  G  el  a  lamp 
Thy  word  's  mOSt   pun-:  then-tore  on  it 
Thy  wrath  and  indignation 

.  it  one  submit  himself 
Till  for  the  Lord  a  place  I  find 

'T  Lb  M  a  sword  within  mv  1- 1 

T  is  lull  of  mixture;  lie  pours  forth 


Tsal. 

ver. 

121 

3 

89 

49 

69 

24 

68 

28 

.68 

24 

44 

2 

74 

11 

119 

52 

71 

15 

40 

10 

45 

13 

92 

2 

36 

|0 

45 

6 

36 

5 

50 

19 

119 

55 

135 

12 

45 

7 

77 

20 

119 

93 

104 

30 

119 

142 

25 

28 

143 

2 

119 

129 

40 

11 

119 

168 

93 

5 

77 

18 

52 

2 

77 

19 

25 

4 

128 

3 

17 

7 

119 

89 

119 

1  1 

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LOS 

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1  10 

L02 

10 

so 

L32 

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42 

10 

Tfi 

8 

Peal. 

ver. 

119 

126 

m 

2 

119 

121 

147 

20 

78 

54 

40 

8 

149 

7 

68 

4 

136 

17 

136 

7 

68 

33 

95 

5 

122 

5 

81 

5 

10 

18 

33 

5 

145 

12 

71 

7 

2 

2 

141 

4 

92 

1 

16 

3 

41 

6 

92 

15 

31 

18 

103 

8 

25 

1 

28 

1 

69 

19 

75 

1 

85 

9 

74 

3 

77 

15 

119 

48 

25 

15 

119 

143 

3  46 

3 

62 

10 

85 

10 

119 

39 

119 

37 

80 

19 

80 

7 

80 

3 

INDEX. 


'T  is  time  thou  work,  Lord ;  for  they  have 

'T  is  vain  for  you  to  rise  betimes 

To  all  men  I  have  judgment  done 

To  any  nation  never  he 

To  borders  of  his  sanctuary 

To  do  thy  will  I  take  delight 

To  execute  the  vengeance  due 

To  God  sing,  to  his  name  sing  praise 

To  him  great  kings  who  pverthrew 

To  him  that  made  the  great  lights  shine 

To  him  that  ride3  on  heav'ns  of  heav'ns 

To  him  the  spacious  sea  belongs 

To  Isr'el's  testimony,  there 

To  Joseph  this  a  testimony 

To  judge  the  fatherless,  and  those 

To  judgment,  and  to  righteousness 

To  make  the  sons  of  men  to  know 

To  many  I  a  wonder  am 

To  plot  against  the  Lord,  and  his 

To  practise  wicked  works  with  men 

To  render  thanks  unto  the  Lord 

To  saints  on  earth,  to  th'  excellent 

To  see  me  if  he  comes,  he  speaks 

To  show  that  upright  is  the  Lord 

To  silence  put  the  lying  lips 

To  such  as  keep  his  covenant 

To  thee  I  lift  my  soul,  O  Lord 

To  thee  I  '11  cry,  O  Lord,  my  rock 

To  thee  is  my  reproach  well  known 

To  thee,  O  God,  do  we  give  thanks 

To  them  that  fear  him,  surely  near 

To  these  long  desolations 

To  thine  own  people  with  thine  arm 

To  thy  commandments  which  1  lov'd 

Towards  the  Lord  my  waiting  eyes 

Trouble  and  anguish  have  me  found 

Trust  not  in  princes,  nor  man's  son 

Trust  ye  not  in  oppression 

Truth  met  with  mercy,  righteousness 

Turn  thou  away  my  fear'd  reproach 

Turn  thou  away  my  sight  and  e}res 

Turn  us  again,  Lord  God  of  hosts 

Turn  us  again,  O  God  of  hosts 

Turn  us  again,  O  Lord  our  God 


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422  INDEX. 


Wherefore  is  it  that  thou,  0  Lord 
Wherefore  their  days  in  vanity 
Wherefore  unto  the  Lord  my  cry 
Whereof  enough  to  fill  his  hand 
Wherewith  thy  raging  enemies 
Which  after  in  continuance 
Which  covenant  he  firmly  made 
Which  dost  the  poor  set  free  from  him 
Which  for  inheritance  to  them 
While  yet  they  went  from  land  to  land 
Who  being  girt  with  pow'r  sets  fast 
Who  but  the  Lord  is  God?  but  he 
Who  by  his  wisdom  made  heav'na  high 
Who  can  his  errors  understand 
Who  covereth  the  heav'n  with  clouds 
Who  do  of  idols  boast  themselves 
Who  do  their  tongues  with  malice  whet 
Who  doth  all  flesh  with  food  relieve 
Who  doth  not  slander  with  his  tongue 
Who  doth  redeem  thy  life,  that  thou 
Who  flaming  tire  his  ministers 
Who  follow  mischief,  they  draw  nigh 
Who  from  the  hard  and  stony  rock 
Who  go  to  sea  in  ships,  ami  in 
Who  in  their  heart  mischievous  things 
Who  is  the  man  that  shall  ascend 
Who  knows  the  power  of  thy  wrath 
Who  made  the  earth  and  heav'na  high 
Who  of  deceit  a  worker  is 
Who  of  his  chambers  doth  the  beams 
Who  off'reth  praise  me  glorifies 
Who  passing  on  through  Baca's  vale 
Who  righteous  judgmenl  executes 
Who  said,  For  our  possi  88ion 
Who  Seek  my  soul  to  spill,  shall  sink 
Who  will  rise  up  for  me  against 
Who  with  abundance  of  good  things 

Whoe'er  they  he  that   in  their  wealth 

Whom  have  I  in  the  heav'ns  high 

Whose  belly  with  thy  treasure  hid 
Whose  hands  are  clean,  whose  heart  is  puro 
Whoso  is  wise,  and  will  these  things 
Why  art  thou  then  east,  down,  my  soul 
Why  do  ye  leap  ye  mountains  high 


Psal. 

ver. 

10 

1 

78 

33 

30 

8 

129 

7 

89 

51 

139 

16 

105 

9 

as 

10 

78 

55 

105 

13 

65 

6 

18 

31 

136 

5 

19 

12 

147 

8 

97 

7 

64 

3 

136 

25 

15 

3 

103 

4 

104 

4 

119 

150 

114 

8 

107 

23 

140 

2 

24 

3 

90 

11 

146 

6 

101 

7 

104 

3 

50 

23 

84 

6 

146 

7 

83 

12 

63 

9 

94 

16 

103 

5 

49 

6 

7:; 

25 

17 

11 

24 

4 

107 

4:>, 

43 

5 

68 

16 

INDEX,  423 


1  Why  dost  thou  boast,  0  mighty  man 

12  Why  hast  thou  then  most  broken  down 

13  Why  is  it  that  the  wicked  man 

1  Why  rage  the  heathen  ?  and  vain  things 

1 0  Why  say  the  heathen,  Where  's  their  God 

13  Wilt  thou  not,  who  from  death  me  sav'd 
10  Wilt  thou  show  wonders  to  the  dead 

10  Wisdom's  beginning  is  God's  fear 

14  With  clouds  by  day,  with  light  of  fire 
6  With  darkness  cover  thou  their  way 

13  With  flocks  the  pastures  clothed  be 

5  With  harp,  with  harp,  and  voice  of  psalms 

3  With  ill  men  draw  me  not  away 
16  With  length  of  days  unto  his  mind 

2  With  light,  as  with  a  robe,  thyself 
IT  With  me  thy  servant  in  thy  grace 

21  Witfi  mouth  set  wide,  they  'gainst  me  said 
145  With  my  whole  heart  I  cried,  Lord,  hear 

58  With  my  whole  heart  I  did  entreat 

22  With  perfect  hatred  thern  I  hate 

4  With  persons  vain  I  have  not  sat 

2  With  silence  I  as  dumb  became 
9  With  sinners  gather  not  my  soul 

27  With  their  prince  little  Benjamin 

4  With  them  into  God's  house  I  went 

21  With  whom  mine  hand  shall  'stablish'd  be 

6  Within  his  heart  he  thus  hath  said 

Vf 

26  Within  the  congregations 

19  Within  the  courts  of  God's  own  house 

7  Within  the  pillar  of  the  cloud 

4  Within  thy  tabernacle  I 
1  Within  thy  tabernacle,  Lord 

5  Wo 's  me,  that  I  in  Meshech  am 

3  Words  from  his  mouth  proceeding  arc 


■  Within  the  congregation  great 


7  YP]  gates,  lift  up  your  heads  on  hi  gb 
9  Ye  gates,  lift  up  your  heads,  ye 

6  Ye  mountains  relbre  is  it 

8  Ye  people,  bless  our  God  ;  aloud 
8  Ye  people  place  your  confidence 

11  Ye  righteous,  in  the  Lord  bo  glad 


424  INDEX. 

r. 

2  [  Ye  righteous,  in  the  Lord  rejoice 

Tea,  all  the  mighty  kings  on  earth 
Yea,  all  the  wicked  of  the  land 
Yea,  darkness  liideth  not  from  thee 
Yea,  ev'n  mine  own  familiar  friend 
Yea,  ev'n  within  your  very  hearts 
Yea,  for  thy  sake  we  're  killed  all  day 
Yea,  happy  surely  shall  he  be 
Yea,  he  his  arrows  sent  abroad 
Yea,  he  shall  live,  and  giv'n  to  him 
Yea,  I  remember  will  the  works 
Yea,  in  the  righteous  ways  of  God 
Yea,  in  the  shadow  of  thy  wings 
Yea,  let  thou  none  ashamed  be 
Yea,  mercy  also  unto  thee 
Yea,  they  despis'd  the  pleasant  land 
Yea,  they  that  seek  my  life  lay  snares 
Yea,  though  I  walk  in  death's  dark  vale 
Yea,  turning  back  they  tempted  God 
Yea,  what  is  good,  the  Lord  shall  give 
Yet  doth  the  strength  of  such  old  men 
Yet  God  is  good  to  Israel 
Yet  God  most  high  they  did  provoke 
Yet  him  the  Lord  will  not  forsake 
Yet  I  '11  not  take  my  love  from  him 
Yet  none  of  these  his  brother  can 
Yet  notwithstanding  I  have  him 
Yet  notwithstanding  of  all  this 
Yet,  notwithstanding  suffer'd  he 
Yet  say  they,  God  it  shall  not  see 
Yet  sctteth  he  the  poor  on  high 
Vet  shall  the  king  in  God  rejoice 
Yet  their  affliction  he  beheld 
Yet  thou  my  shield  and  glory  art 
Yet  with  their  mouth  they  flatter'd  him 
Your  hand  within  God's  holy  place 

97       8     ZION  did  hear,  and  joyful  was 
THE  END. 


Psal. 

ver. 

33 

1 

97 

12 

72 

11 

107 

8 

139 

12 

41 

9 

58 

2 

44 

22 

137 

9 

18 

14 

72 

15 

77 

11 

138 

5 

57 

1 

25 

3 

62 

12 

106 

24 

38 

12 

23 

4 

78 

41 

85 

11 

90 

10 

73 

] 

78 

56 

37 

33 

89 

33 

49 

7 

2 

6 

78 

32 

105 

14 

94 

7 

107 

•11 

03 

11 

106 

44 

3 

3 

78 

36 

134 

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